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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.59, 93,153.11 and 17,718.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.59, 93,153.11 and 17,718.50 is: 26,582.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.59 : 93,153.11 = 17,718.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.59/93,153.11 = 17,718.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.59x = 93,153.11 × 17,718.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.59x = 1,650,533,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,533,290.94/62,091.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.24

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