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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,085.48, 93,112.80 and 17,712.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,085.48, 93,112.80 and 17,712.63 is: 26,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,085.48 : 93,112.80 = 17,712.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,085.48/93,112.80 = 17,712.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,085.48x = 93,112.80 × 17,712.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,085.48x = 1,649,272,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,272,574.66/62,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.55

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