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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,097.08, 93,117.60 and 17,713.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,097.08, 93,117.60 and 17,713.26 is: 26,561.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,097.08 : 93,117.60 = 17,713.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,097.08/93,117.60 = 17,713.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,097.08x = 93,117.60 × 17,713.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,097.08x = 1,649,416,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,416,259.38/62,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,561.90

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