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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,101.08, 93,149.47 and 17,727.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,101.08, 93,149.47 and 17,727.83 is: 26,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,101.08 : 93,149.47 = 17,727.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,101.08/93,149.47 = 17,727.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,101.08x = 93,149.47 × 17,727.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,101.08x = 1,651,337,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,337,968.75/62,101.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.13

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