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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.77, 93,102.77 and 17,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.77, 93,102.77 and 17,686.16 is: 26,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.77 : 93,102.77 = 17,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.77/93,102.77 = 17,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.77x = 93,102.77 × 17,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.77x = 1,646,630,486.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,630,486.66/62,058.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.41

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