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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,063.86, 93,081.77 and 17,689.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,063.86, 93,081.77 and 17,689.66 is: 26,530.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,063.86 : 93,081.77 = 17,689.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,063.86/93,081.77 = 17,689.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,063.86x = 93,081.77 × 17,689.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,063.86x = 1,646,584,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,584,863.50/62,063.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,530.49

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