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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.87, 93,074.27 and 17,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.87, 93,074.27 and 17,684.64 is: 26,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.87 : 93,074.27 = 17,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.87/93,074.27 = 17,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.87x = 93,074.27 × 17,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.87x = 1,645,984,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,984,869.79/62,058.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.96

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