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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.59, 93,093.90 and 17,690.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.59, 93,093.90 and 17,690.41 is: 26,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.59 : 93,093.90 = 17,690.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.59/93,093.90 = 17,690.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.59x = 93,093.90 × 17,690.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.59x = 1,646,869,259.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,869,259.50/62,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.47

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