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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.09, 93,138.99 and 17,718.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.09, 93,138.99 and 17,718.83 is: 26,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.09 : 93,138.99 = 17,718.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.09/93,138.99 = 17,718.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.09x = 93,138.99 × 17,718.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.09x = 1,650,313,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,313,930.18/62,092.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.49

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