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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.34, 93,121.52 and 17,698.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.34, 93,121.52 and 17,698.73 is: 26,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.34 : 93,121.52 = 17,698.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.34/93,121.52 = 17,698.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.34x = 93,121.52 × 17,698.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.34x = 1,648,132,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,132,085.57/62,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.23

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