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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,073.78, 93,111.14 and 17,700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,073.78, 93,111.14 and 17,700.50 is: 26,550.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073.78 : 93,111.14 = 17,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073.78/93,111.14 = 17,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073.78x = 93,111.14 × 17,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073.78x = 1,648,113,312.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,113,312.27/62,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.88

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