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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,083.23, 93,127.92 and 17,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,083.23, 93,127.92 and 17,716.52 is: 26,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,083.23 : 93,127.92 = 17,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,083.23/93,127.92 = 17,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,083.23x = 93,127.92 × 17,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,083.23x = 1,649,902,657.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,902,657.24/62,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.66

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