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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,063.36, 93,081.02 and 17,689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,063.36, 93,081.02 and 17,689.16 is: 26,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,063.36 : 93,081.02 = 17,689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,063.36/93,081.02 = 17,689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,063.36x = 93,081.02 × 17,689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,063.36x = 1,646,525,055.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,525,055.74/62,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.74

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