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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.89, 93,104.45 and 17,687.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.89, 93,104.45 and 17,687.28 is: 26,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.89 : 93,104.45 = 17,687.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.89/93,104.45 = 17,687.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.89x = 93,104.45 × 17,687.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.89x = 1,646,764,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,764,476.40/62,059.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.09

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