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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,088.84, 93,136.70 and 17,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,088.84, 93,136.70 and 17,712.18 is: 26,569.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,088.84 : 93,136.70 = 17,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,088.84/93,136.70 = 17,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,088.84x = 93,136.70 × 17,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,088.84x = 1,649,653,440.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,653,440.76/62,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,569.24

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