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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,057.68, 93,089.40 and 17,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,057.68, 93,089.40 and 17,687.44 is: 26,531.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,057.68 : 93,089.40 = 17,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,057.68/93,089.40 = 17,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,057.68x = 93,089.40 × 17,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,057.68x = 1,646,513,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,513,177.14/62,057.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.98

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