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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.86, 93,080.27 and 17,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.86, 93,080.27 and 17,688.66 is: 26,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.86 : 93,080.27 = 17,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.86/93,080.27 = 17,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.86x = 93,080.27 × 17,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.86x = 1,646,465,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,465,248.74/62,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.99

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