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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,100.12, 93,143.70 and 17,724

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,100.12, 93,143.70 and 17,724 is: 26,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,100.12 : 93,143.70 = 17,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,100.12/93,143.70 = 17,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,100.12x = 93,143.70 × 17,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,100.12x = 1,650,878,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,878,938.80/62,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.15

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