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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,057.77, 93,101.27 and 17,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,057.77, 93,101.27 and 17,685.16 is: 26,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,057.77 : 93,101.27 = 17,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,057.77/93,101.27 = 17,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,057.77x = 93,101.27 × 17,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,057.77x = 1,646,510,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,510,534.97/62,057.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.90

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