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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.59, 93,092.40 and 17,689.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.59, 93,092.40 and 17,689.41 is: 26,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.59 : 93,092.40 = 17,689.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.59/93,092.40 = 17,689.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.59x = 93,092.40 × 17,689.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.59x = 1,646,749,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,749,631.48/62,059.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.97

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