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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,080.83, 93,135.83 and 17,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,080.83, 93,135.83 and 17,708.22 is: 26,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,080.83 : 93,135.83 = 17,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,080.83/93,135.83 = 17,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,080.83x = 93,135.83 × 17,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,080.83x = 1,649,269,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,269,678.98/62,080.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.49

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