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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.44, 93,112.53 and 17,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.44, 93,112.53 and 17,701.20 is: 26,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.44 : 93,112.53 = 17,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.44/93,112.53 = 17,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.44x = 93,112.53 × 17,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.44x = 1,648,203,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,203,516.04/62,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.05

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