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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,728.41, 94,098 and 17,749.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,728.41, 94,098 and 17,749.95 is: 26,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,728.41 : 94,098 = 17,749.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,728.41/94,098 = 17,749.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,728.41x = 94,098 × 17,749.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,728.41x = 1,670,234,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,234,795.10/62,728.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.45

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