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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.80, 93,117.30 and 17,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.80, 93,117.30 and 17,705.80 is: 26,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.80 : 93,117.30 = 17,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.80/93,117.30 = 17,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.80x = 93,117.30 × 17,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.80x = 1,648,716,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,716,290.34/62,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559.73

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