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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,077.54, 93,117.17 and 17,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,077.54, 93,117.17 and 17,704.28 is: 26,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,077.54 : 93,117.17 = 17,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,077.54/93,117.17 = 17,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,077.54x = 93,117.17 × 17,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,077.54x = 1,648,572,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,572,450.49/62,077.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.67

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