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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.28, 93,109.29 and 17,699.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.28, 93,109.29 and 17,699.03 is: 26,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.28 : 93,109.29 = 17,699.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.28/93,109.29 = 17,699.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.28x = 93,109.29 × 17,699.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.28x = 1,647,944,116.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,944,116.99/62,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.79

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