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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,097.58, 93,147.23 and 17,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,097.58, 93,147.23 and 17,724.32 is: 26,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,097.58 : 93,147.23 = 17,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,097.58/93,147.23 = 17,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,097.58x = 93,147.23 × 17,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,097.58x = 1,650,971,311.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,971,311.63/62,097.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.73

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