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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,094.02, 93,143.99 and 17,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,094.02, 93,143.99 and 17,727.21 is: 26,591.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,094.02 : 93,143.99 = 17,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,094.02/93,143.99 = 17,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,094.02x = 93,143.99 × 17,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,094.02x = 1,651,183,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,183,115.29/62,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.66

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