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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.58, 93,094.06 and 17,084.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.58, 93,094.06 and 17,084.53 is: 25,626.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.58 : 93,094.06 = 17,084.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.58/93,094.06 = 17,084.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.58x = 93,094.06 × 17,084.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.58x = 1,590,467,985.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,467,985.45/62,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.84

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