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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.01, 93,108.87 and 17,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.01, 93,108.87 and 17,698.76 is: 26,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.01 : 93,108.87 = 17,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.01/93,108.87 = 17,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.01x = 93,108.87 × 17,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.01x = 1,647,911,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,911,078.46/62,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.38

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