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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,083.82, 93,126.64 and 17,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,083.82, 93,126.64 and 17,710.58 is: 26,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,083.82 : 93,126.64 = 17,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,083.82/93,126.64 = 17,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,083.82x = 93,126.64 × 17,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,083.82x = 1,649,326,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,326,807.85/62,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.13

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