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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.32, 93,121.79 and 17,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.32, 93,121.79 and 17,716.95 is: 26,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.32 : 93,121.79 = 17,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.32/93,121.79 = 17,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.32x = 93,121.79 × 17,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.32x = 1,649,834,008.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,834,008.76/62,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573.23

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