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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,078.46, 93,133.14 and 17,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,078.46, 93,133.14 and 17,705.58 is: 26,562.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078.46 : 93,133.14 = 17,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078.46/93,133.14 = 17,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078.46x = 93,133.14 × 17,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078.46x = 1,648,976,260.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,976,260.92/62,078.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,562.78

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