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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,071.71, 93,080.24 and 17,688.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,071.71, 93,080.24 and 17,688.39 is: 26,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,071.71 : 93,080.24 = 17,688.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,071.71/93,080.24 = 17,688.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,071.71x = 93,080.24 × 17,688.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,071.71x = 1,646,439,497.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,439,497.97/62,071.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.80

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