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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.47, 93,138.05 and 17,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.47, 93,138.05 and 17,718.20 is: 26,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.47 : 93,138.05 = 17,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.47/93,138.05 = 17,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.47x = 93,138.05 × 17,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.47x = 1,650,238,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,238,741.76/62,091.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.55

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