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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,097.60, 93,147.32 and 17,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,097.60, 93,147.32 and 17,724.37 is: 26,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,097.60 : 93,147.32 = 17,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,097.60/93,147.32 = 17,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,097.60x = 93,147.32 × 17,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,097.60x = 1,650,977,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,977,564.19/62,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.82

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