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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095.22, 93,143.67 and 17,721.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095.22, 93,143.67 and 17,721.95 is: 26,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095.22 : 93,143.67 = 17,721.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095.22/93,143.67 = 17,721.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095.22x = 93,143.67 × 17,721.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095.22x = 1,650,686,996.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,686,996.84/62,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.16

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