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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,065.98, 93,104.46 and 17,691.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,065.98, 93,104.46 and 17,691.78 is: 26,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,065.98 : 93,104.46 = 17,691.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,065.98/93,104.46 = 17,691.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,065.98x = 93,104.46 × 17,691.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,065.98x = 1,647,183,623.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,183,623.34/62,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.23

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