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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,090.84, 93,139.70 and 17,714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,090.84, 93,139.70 and 17,714.18 is: 26,572.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,090.84 : 93,139.70 = 17,714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,090.84/93,139.70 = 17,714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,090.84x = 93,139.70 × 17,714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,090.84x = 1,649,892,856.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,892,856.68/62,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,572.24

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