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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,084.85, 93,141.74 and 17,712.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,084.85, 93,141.74 and 17,712.21 is: 26,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,084.85 : 93,141.74 = 17,712.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,084.85/93,141.74 = 17,712.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,084.85x = 93,141.74 × 17,712.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,084.85x = 1,649,745,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,745,970.08/62,084.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.44

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