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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.82, 93,123.63 and 17,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.82, 93,123.63 and 17,708.58 is: 26,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.82 : 93,123.63 = 17,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.82/93,123.63 = 17,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.82x = 93,123.63 × 17,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.82x = 1,649,087,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,087,251.75/62,081.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,563.13

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