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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,080.73, 93,124.17 and 17,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,080.73, 93,124.17 and 17,714.02 is: 26,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,080.73 : 93,124.17 = 17,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,080.73/93,124.17 = 17,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,080.73x = 93,124.17 × 17,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,080.73x = 1,649,603,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,603,064.84/62,080.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.90

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