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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,090.71, 93,136.92 and 17,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,090.71, 93,136.92 and 17,717.45 is: 26,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,090.71 : 93,136.92 = 17,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,090.71/93,136.92 = 17,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,090.71x = 93,136.92 × 17,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,090.71x = 1,650,148,814.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,148,814.68/62,090.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.42

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