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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095.08, 93,143.48 and 17,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095.08, 93,143.48 and 17,721.82 is: 26,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095.08 : 93,143.48 = 17,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095.08/93,143.48 = 17,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095.08x = 93,143.48 × 17,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095.08x = 1,650,671,986.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,671,986.73/62,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.98

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