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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.51, 93,102.39 and 17,685.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.51, 93,102.39 and 17,685.90 is: 26,533.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.51 : 93,102.39 = 17,685.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.51/93,102.39 = 17,685.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.51x = 93,102.39 × 17,685.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.51x = 1,646,599,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,599,559.30/62,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.02

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