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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.15, 93,139.08 and 17,718.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.15, 93,139.08 and 17,718.89 is: 26,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.15 : 93,139.08 = 17,718.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.15/93,139.08 = 17,718.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.15x = 93,139.08 × 17,718.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.15x = 1,650,321,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,321,113.22/62,092.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.58

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