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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.20, 93,099.60 and 17,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.20, 93,099.60 and 17,704.80 is: 26,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.20 : 93,099.60 = 17,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.20/93,099.60 = 17,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.20x = 93,099.60 × 17,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.20x = 1,648,309,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,309,798.08/62,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.15

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