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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,073.44, 93,111.03 and 17,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,073.44, 93,111.03 and 17,700.20 is: 26,550.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073.44 : 93,111.03 = 17,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073.44/93,111.03 = 17,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073.44x = 93,111.03 × 17,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073.44x = 1,648,083,853.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,083,853.21/62,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.55

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