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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,084.07, 93,118.41 and 17,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,084.07, 93,118.41 and 17,714.70 is: 26,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,084.07 : 93,118.41 = 17,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,084.07/93,118.41 = 17,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,084.07x = 93,118.41 × 17,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,084.07x = 1,649,564,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,564,697.63/62,084.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.85

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