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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,082.60, 93,138.36 and 17,709.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,082.60, 93,138.36 and 17,709.96 is: 26,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,082.60 : 93,138.36 = 17,709.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,082.60/93,138.36 = 17,709.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,082.60x = 93,138.36 × 17,709.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,082.60x = 1,649,476,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,476,630.07/62,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.06

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