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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,074.98, 93,113.33 and 17,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,074.98, 93,113.33 and 17,701.74 is: 26,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,074.98 : 93,113.33 = 17,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,074.98/93,113.33 = 17,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,074.98x = 93,113.33 × 17,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,074.98x = 1,648,267,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,267,958.19/62,074.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.86

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