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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.44, 93,108.03 and 17,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.44, 93,108.03 and 17,698.20 is: 26,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.44 : 93,108.03 = 17,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.44/93,108.03 = 17,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.44x = 93,108.03 × 17,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.44x = 1,647,844,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,844,121.02/62,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.54

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