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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.30, 93,140.55 and 17,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.30, 93,140.55 and 17,721.30 is: 26,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.30 : 93,140.55 = 17,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.30/93,140.55 = 17,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.30x = 93,140.55 × 17,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.30x = 1,650,571,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,571,628.72/62,091.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.98

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