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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,083.73, 93,128.67 and 17,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,083.73, 93,128.67 and 17,717.02 is: 26,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,083.73 : 93,128.67 = 17,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,083.73/93,128.67 = 17,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,083.73x = 93,128.67 × 17,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,083.73x = 1,649,962,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,962,508.96/62,083.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.41

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