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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.89, 93,105.95 and 17,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.89, 93,105.95 and 17,688.28 is: 26,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.89 : 93,105.95 = 17,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.89/93,105.95 = 17,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.89x = 93,105.95 × 17,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.89x = 1,646,884,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,884,113.27/62,060.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.59

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