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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,097.10, 93,146.57 and 17,723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,097.10, 93,146.57 and 17,723.87 is: 26,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,097.10 : 93,146.57 = 17,723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,097.10/93,146.57 = 17,723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,097.10x = 93,146.57 × 17,723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,097.10x = 1,650,917,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,917,697.63/62,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.07

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