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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.39, 93,123.20 and 17,699.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.39, 93,123.20 and 17,699.78 is: 26,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.39 : 93,123.20 = 17,699.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.39/93,123.20 = 17,699.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.39x = 93,123.20 × 17,699.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.39x = 1,648,260,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,260,429.95/62,072.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.84

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