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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,078.99, 93,103.06 and 17,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,078.99, 93,103.06 and 17,706.12 is: 26,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078.99 : 93,103.06 = 17,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078.99/93,103.06 = 17,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078.99x = 93,103.06 × 17,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078.99x = 1,648,493,952.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,493,952.73/62,078.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.78

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