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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.04, 93,113.52 and 17,697.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.04, 93,113.52 and 17,697.72 is: 26,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.04 : 93,113.52 = 17,697.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.04/93,113.52 = 17,697.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.04x = 93,113.52 × 17,697.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.04x = 1,647,897,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,897,005.17/62,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.14

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