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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,082.73, 93,127.17 and 17,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,082.73, 93,127.17 and 17,716.02 is: 26,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,082.73 : 93,127.17 = 17,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,082.73/93,127.17 = 17,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,082.73x = 93,127.17 × 17,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,082.73x = 1,649,842,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,842,806.26/62,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.91

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