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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.01, 93,112.61 and 17,715.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.01, 93,112.61 and 17,715.29 is: 26,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.01 : 93,112.61 = 17,715.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.01/93,112.61 = 17,715.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.01x = 93,112.61 × 17,715.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.01x = 1,649,516,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,516,334.67/62,086.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.25

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