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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,098.08, 93,119.10 and 17,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,098.08, 93,119.10 and 17,714.26 is: 26,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098.08 : 93,119.10 = 17,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098.08/93,119.10 = 17,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098.08x = 93,119.10 × 17,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098.08x = 1,649,535,948.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,535,948.37/62,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,563.40

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