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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.51, 93,134.27 and 17,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.51, 93,134.27 and 17,720.78 is: 26,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.51 : 93,134.27 = 17,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.51/93,134.27 = 17,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.51x = 93,134.27 × 17,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.51x = 1,650,411,487.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,411,487.76/62,087.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.02

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