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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,078.74, 93,102.69 and 17,705.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,078.74, 93,102.69 and 17,705.87 is: 26,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078.74 : 93,102.69 = 17,705.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078.74/93,102.69 = 17,705.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078.74x = 93,102.69 × 17,705.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078.74x = 1,648,464,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,464,358.55/62,078.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.41

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