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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.74, 93,160.86 and 17,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.74, 93,160.86 and 17,723.66 is: 26,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.74 : 93,160.86 = 17,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.74/93,160.86 = 17,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.74x = 93,160.86 × 17,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.74x = 1,651,151,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,151,407.95/62,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.99

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