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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.51, 93,092.36 and 17,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.51, 93,092.36 and 17,701.79 is: 26,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.51 : 93,092.36 = 17,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.51/93,092.36 = 17,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.51x = 93,092.36 × 17,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.51x = 1,647,900,853.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,900,853.35/62,072.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.00

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