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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,098.58, 93,119.85 and 17,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,098.58, 93,119.85 and 17,714.76 is: 26,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098.58 : 93,119.85 = 17,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098.58/93,119.85 = 17,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098.58x = 93,119.85 × 17,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098.58x = 1,649,595,793.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,595,793.99/62,098.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.15

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