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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,099.78, 93,153.20 and 17,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,099.78, 93,153.20 and 17,723.12 is: 26,585.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,099.78 : 93,153.20 = 17,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,099.78/93,153.20 = 17,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,099.78x = 93,153.20 × 17,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,099.78x = 1,650,965,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,965,341.98/62,099.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.69

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