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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,065.46, 93,082.79 and 17,692.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,065.46, 93,082.79 and 17,692.59 is: 26,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,065.46 : 93,082.79 = 17,692.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,065.46/93,082.79 = 17,692.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,065.46x = 93,082.79 × 17,692.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,065.46x = 1,646,875,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,875,551.06/62,065.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.50

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