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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.09, 93,132.57 and 17,709.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.09, 93,132.57 and 17,709.43 is: 26,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.09 : 93,132.57 = 17,709.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.09/93,132.57 = 17,709.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.09x = 93,132.57 × 17,709.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.09x = 1,649,324,263.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,324,263.47/62,086.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,565.12

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