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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,090.97, 93,152.17 and 17,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,090.97, 93,152.17 and 17,717.88 is: 26,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,090.97 : 93,152.17 = 17,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,090.97/93,152.17 = 17,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,090.97x = 93,152.17 × 17,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,090.97x = 1,650,458,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,458,969.80/62,090.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.30

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