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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.43, 93,108.01 and 17,698.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.43, 93,108.01 and 17,698.18 is: 26,547.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.43 : 93,108.01 = 17,698.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.43/93,108.01 = 17,698.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.43x = 93,108.01 × 17,698.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.43x = 1,647,842,201.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,842,201.39/62,071.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.51

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