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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.22, 93,139.17 and 17,718.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.22, 93,139.17 and 17,718.95 is: 26,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.22 : 93,139.17 = 17,718.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.22/93,139.17 = 17,718.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.22x = 93,139.17 × 17,718.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.22x = 1,650,327,830.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,327,830.58/62,092.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.66

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