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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.20, 93,101.10 and 17,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.20, 93,101.10 and 17,705.80 is: 26,556.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.20 : 93,101.10 = 17,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.20/93,101.10 = 17,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.20x = 93,101.10 × 17,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.20x = 1,648,429,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,429,456.38/62,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.65

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