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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,098.83, 93,146.09 and 17,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,098.83, 93,146.09 and 17,725.58 is: 26,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098.83 : 93,146.09 = 17,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098.83/93,146.09 = 17,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098.83x = 93,146.09 × 17,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098.83x = 1,651,068,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,068,048.57/62,098.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.75

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