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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.10, 93,145.07 and 17,722.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.10, 93,145.07 and 17,722.87 is: 26,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.10 : 93,145.07 = 17,722.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.10/93,145.07 = 17,722.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.10x = 93,145.07 × 17,722.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.10x = 1,650,797,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,797,778.20/62,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.57

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