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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.99, 93,141.09 and 17,725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.99, 93,141.09 and 17,725.32 is: 26,588.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.99 : 93,141.09 = 17,725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.99/93,141.09 = 17,725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.99x = 93,141.09 × 17,725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.99x = 1,650,955,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,955,625.40/62,091.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.87

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