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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,073.62, 93,111.30 and 17,700.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,073.62, 93,111.30 and 17,700.37 is: 26,550.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073.62 : 93,111.30 = 17,700.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073.62/93,111.30 = 17,700.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073.62x = 93,111.30 × 17,700.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073.62x = 1,648,103,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,103,907.12/62,073.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.79

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