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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.78, 93,112.64 and 17,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.78, 93,112.64 and 17,701.50 is: 26,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.78 : 93,112.64 = 17,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.78/93,112.64 = 17,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.78x = 93,112.64 × 17,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.78x = 1,648,233,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,233,396.96/62,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.38

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