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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.45, 93,145.55 and 17,723.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.45, 93,145.55 and 17,723.21 is: 26,585.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.45 : 93,145.55 = 17,723.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.45/93,145.55 = 17,723.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.45x = 93,145.55 × 17,723.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.45x = 1,650,838,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,838,143.22/62,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.06

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