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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.68, 93,093.90 and 17,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.68, 93,093.90 and 17,690.44 is: 26,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.68 : 93,093.90 = 17,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.68/93,093.90 = 17,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.68x = 93,093.90 × 17,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.68x = 1,646,872,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,872,052.32/62,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.48

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