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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,084.60, 93,141.36 and 17,711.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,084.60, 93,141.36 and 17,711.96 is: 26,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,084.60 : 93,141.36 = 17,711.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,084.60/93,141.36 = 17,711.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,084.60x = 93,141.36 × 17,711.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,084.60x = 1,649,716,042.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,716,042.67/62,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.07

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