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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.04, 93,121.14 and 17,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.04, 93,121.14 and 17,698.43 is: 26,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.04 : 93,121.14 = 17,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.04/93,121.14 = 17,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.04x = 93,121.14 × 17,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.04x = 1,648,097,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,097,977.81/62,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.80

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