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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.40, 93,137.10 and 17,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.40, 93,137.10 and 17,713.80 is: 26,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.40 : 93,137.10 = 17,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.40/93,137.10 = 17,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.40x = 93,137.10 × 17,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.40x = 1,649,811,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,811,961.98/62,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.70

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