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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.59, 93,095.40 and 17,691.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.59, 93,095.40 and 17,691.41 is: 26,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.59 : 93,095.40 = 17,691.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.59/93,095.40 = 17,691.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.59x = 93,095.40 × 17,691.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.59x = 1,646,988,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,988,890.51/62,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.97

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