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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.51, 93,145.68 and 17,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.51, 93,145.68 and 17,723.30 is: 26,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.51 : 93,145.68 = 17,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.51/93,145.68 = 17,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.51x = 93,145.68 × 17,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.51x = 1,650,848,364.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,848,364.62/62,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.20

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