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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.30, 93,135.60 and 17,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.30, 93,135.60 and 17,721.54 is: 26,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.30 : 93,135.60 = 17,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.30/93,135.60 = 17,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.30x = 93,135.60 × 17,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.30x = 1,650,506,260.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,506,260.82/62,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.21

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