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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.44, 93,109.53 and 17,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.44, 93,109.53 and 17,699.20 is: 26,549.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.44 : 93,109.53 = 17,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.44/93,109.53 = 17,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.44x = 93,109.53 × 17,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.44x = 1,647,964,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,964,193.38/62,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.05

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