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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,090.72, 93,151.79 and 17,717.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,090.72, 93,151.79 and 17,717.63 is: 26,580.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,090.72 : 93,151.79 = 17,717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,090.72/93,151.79 = 17,717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,090.72x = 93,151.79 × 17,717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,090.72x = 1,650,428,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,428,527.59/62,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.92

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