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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,099.08, 93,146.47 and 17,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,099.08, 93,146.47 and 17,725.83 is: 26,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,099.08 : 93,146.47 = 17,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,099.08/93,146.47 = 17,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,099.08x = 93,146.47 × 17,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,099.08x = 1,651,098,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,098,492.32/62,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.13

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