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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.51, 93,105.86 and 17,710.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.51, 93,105.86 and 17,710.79 is: 26,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.51 : 93,105.86 = 17,710.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.51/93,105.86 = 17,710.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.51x = 93,105.86 × 17,710.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.51x = 1,648,977,780.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,977,780.15/62,081.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,561.50

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