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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.83, 93,137.33 and 17,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.83, 93,137.33 and 17,709.22 is: 26,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.83 : 93,137.33 = 17,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.83/93,137.33 = 17,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.83x = 93,137.33 × 17,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.83x = 1,649,389,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,389,467.18/62,081.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.99

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