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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.36, 93,079.52 and 17,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.36, 93,079.52 and 17,688.16 is: 26,528.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.36 : 93,079.52 = 17,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.36/93,079.52 = 17,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.36x = 93,079.52 × 17,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.36x = 1,646,405,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,405,442.48/62,062.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.24

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