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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,094.75, 93,142.98 and 17,721.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,094.75, 93,142.98 and 17,721.49 is: 26,582.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,094.75 : 93,142.98 = 17,721.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,094.75/93,142.98 = 17,721.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,094.75x = 93,142.98 × 17,721.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,094.75x = 1,650,632,388.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,632,388.64/62,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.48

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