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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.12, 93,072.96 and 17,683.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.12, 93,072.96 and 17,683.89 is: 26,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.12 : 93,072.96 = 17,683.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.12/93,072.96 = 17,683.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.12x = 93,072.96 × 17,683.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.12x = 1,645,891,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,891,986.61/62,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.78

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