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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,089.97, 93,150.67 and 17,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,089.97, 93,150.67 and 17,716.88 is: 26,579.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,089.97 : 93,150.67 = 17,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,089.97/93,150.67 = 17,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,089.97x = 93,150.67 × 17,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,089.97x = 1,650,338,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,338,732.26/62,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.80

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