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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,084.10, 93,140.61 and 17,711.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,084.10, 93,140.61 and 17,711.46 is: 26,571.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,084.10 : 93,140.61 = 17,711.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,084.10/93,140.61 = 17,711.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,084.10x = 93,140.61 × 17,711.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,084.10x = 1,649,656,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,656,188.39/62,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.32

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