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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.29, 93,111.02 and 17,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.29, 93,111.02 and 17,691.68 is: 26,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.29 : 93,111.02 = 17,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.29/93,111.02 = 17,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.29x = 93,111.02 × 17,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.29x = 1,647,290,281.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,290,281.86/62,064.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.68

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