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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,098.19, 93,119.32 and 17,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,098.19, 93,119.32 and 17,714.40 is: 26,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098.19 : 93,119.32 = 17,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098.19/93,119.32 = 17,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098.19x = 93,119.32 × 17,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098.19x = 1,649,552,555.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,552,555.15/62,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,563.62

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