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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.31, 93,103.83 and 17,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.31, 93,103.83 and 17,704.17 is: 26,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.31 : 93,103.83 = 17,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.31/93,103.83 = 17,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.31x = 93,103.83 × 17,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.31x = 1,648,326,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,326,033.97/62,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.52

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