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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,098.08, 93,144.97 and 17,724.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,098.08, 93,144.97 and 17,724.83 is: 26,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098.08 : 93,144.97 = 17,724.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098.08/93,144.97 = 17,724.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098.08x = 93,144.97 × 17,724.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098.08x = 1,650,978,315.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,978,315.04/62,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.63

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