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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,097.08, 93,146.48 and 17,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,097.08, 93,146.48 and 17,723.82 is: 26,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,097.08 : 93,146.48 = 17,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,097.08/93,146.48 = 17,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,097.08x = 93,146.48 × 17,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,097.08x = 1,650,911,445.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,911,445.15/62,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.98

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