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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.07, 93,122.91 and 17,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.07, 93,122.91 and 17,717.70 is: 26,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.07 : 93,122.91 = 17,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.07/93,122.91 = 17,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.07x = 93,122.91 × 17,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.07x = 1,649,923,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,923,782.51/62,087.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.35

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