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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.20, 93,083.10 and 17,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.20, 93,083.10 and 17,693.80 is: 26,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.20 : 93,083.10 = 17,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.20/93,083.10 = 17,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.20x = 93,083.10 × 17,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.20x = 1,646,993,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,993,754.78/62,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.65

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