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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.09, 93,137.48 and 17,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.09, 93,137.48 and 17,717.83 is: 26,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.09 : 93,137.48 = 17,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.09/93,137.48 = 17,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.09x = 93,137.48 × 17,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.09x = 1,650,193,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,193,707.31/62,091.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.98

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