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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.50, 93,108.12 and 17,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.50, 93,108.12 and 17,698.25 is: 26,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.50 : 93,108.12 = 17,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.50/93,108.12 = 17,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.50x = 93,108.12 × 17,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.50x = 1,647,850,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,850,784.79/62,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.62

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