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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.50, 93,109.62 and 17,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.50, 93,109.62 and 17,699.25 is: 26,549.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.50 : 93,109.62 = 17,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.50/93,109.62 = 17,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.50x = 93,109.62 × 17,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.50x = 1,647,970,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,970,441.79/62,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.12

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