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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,077.99, 93,101.57 and 17,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,077.99, 93,101.57 and 17,705.12 is: 26,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,077.99 : 93,101.57 = 17,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,077.99/93,101.57 = 17,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,077.99x = 93,101.57 × 17,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,077.99x = 1,648,374,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,374,613.27/62,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.29

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