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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,063.45, 93,079.78 and 17,690.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,063.45, 93,079.78 and 17,690.59 is: 26,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,063.45 : 93,079.78 = 17,690.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,063.45/93,079.78 = 17,690.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,063.45x = 93,079.78 × 17,690.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,063.45x = 1,646,636,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,636,225.27/62,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.50

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