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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.73, 93,125.67 and 17,715.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.73, 93,125.67 and 17,715.02 is: 26,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.73 : 93,125.67 = 17,715.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.73/93,125.67 = 17,715.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.73x = 93,125.67 × 17,715.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.73x = 1,649,723,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,723,106.56/62,081.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573.41

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