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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,094.22, 93,142.21 and 17,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,094.22, 93,142.21 and 17,720.98 is: 26,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,094.22 : 93,142.21 = 17,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,094.22/93,142.21 = 17,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,094.22x = 93,142.21 × 17,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,094.22x = 1,650,571,240.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,571,240.57/62,094.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.72

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