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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.36, 93,136.68 and 17,708.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.36, 93,136.68 and 17,708.72 is: 26,567.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.36 : 93,136.68 = 17,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.36/93,136.68 = 17,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.36x = 93,136.68 × 17,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.36x = 1,649,331,387.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,331,387.85/62,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.26

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