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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,097.45, 93,147.05 and 17,724.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,097.45, 93,147.05 and 17,724.21 is: 26,586.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,097.45 : 93,147.05 = 17,724.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,097.45/93,147.05 = 17,724.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,097.45x = 93,147.05 × 17,724.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,097.45x = 1,650,957,875.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,957,875.08/62,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.56

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