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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.36, 93,073.52 and 17,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.36, 93,073.52 and 17,684.16 is: 26,522.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.36 : 93,073.52 = 17,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.36/93,073.52 = 17,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.36x = 93,073.52 × 17,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.36x = 1,645,927,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,927,019.44/62,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.24

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