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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,065.78, 93,098.84 and 17,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,065.78, 93,098.84 and 17,087.73 is: 25,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,065.78 : 93,098.84 = 17,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,065.78/93,098.84 = 17,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,065.78x = 93,098.84 × 17,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,065.78x = 1,590,847,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,847,406.67/62,065.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.64

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