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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.36, 93,076.52 and 17,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.36, 93,076.52 and 17,686.16 is: 26,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.36 : 93,076.52 = 17,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.36/93,076.52 = 17,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.36x = 93,076.52 × 17,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.36x = 1,646,166,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,166,224.96/62,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.24

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