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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.98, 93,096.96 and 17,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.98, 93,096.96 and 17,686.76 is: 26,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.98 : 93,096.96 = 17,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.98/93,096.96 = 17,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.98x = 93,096.96 × 17,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.98x = 1,646,583,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,583,588.25/62,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.70

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