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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.68, 93,092.40 and 17,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.68, 93,092.40 and 17,689.44 is: 26,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.68 : 93,092.40 = 17,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.68/93,092.40 = 17,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.68x = 93,092.40 × 17,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.68x = 1,646,752,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,752,424.26/62,059.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.98

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