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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,045.39, 93,082.67 and 17,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,045.39, 93,082.67 and 17,672.78 is: 26,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,045.39 : 93,082.67 = 17,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,045.39/93,082.67 = 17,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,045.39x = 93,082.67 × 17,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,045.39x = 1,645,029,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,029,759.34/62,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.33

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