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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,081.85, 93,125.86 and 17,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,081.85, 93,125.86 and 17,715.14 is: 26,573.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,081.85 : 93,125.86 = 17,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,081.85/93,125.86 = 17,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,081.85x = 93,125.86 × 17,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,081.85x = 1,649,737,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,737,486.83/62,081.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573.59

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