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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,095.63, 93,146.82 and 17,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,095.63, 93,146.82 and 17,718.97 is: 26,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,095.63 : 93,146.82 = 17,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,095.63/93,146.82 = 17,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,095.63x = 93,146.82 × 17,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,095.63x = 1,650,465,709.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,465,709.18/62,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.42

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