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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,090.62, 93,151.67 and 17,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,090.62, 93,151.67 and 17,717.54 is: 26,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,090.62 : 93,151.67 = 17,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,090.62/93,151.67 = 17,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,090.62x = 93,151.67 × 17,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,090.62x = 1,650,417,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,417,884.95/62,090.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.79

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