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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.71, 93,138.42 and 17,718.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.71, 93,138.42 and 17,718.45 is: 26,577.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.71 : 93,138.42 = 17,718.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.71/93,138.42 = 17,718.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.71x = 93,138.42 × 17,718.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.71x = 1,650,268,437.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,268,437.85/62,091.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.92

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