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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.58, 93,110.84 and 17,708.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.58, 93,110.84 and 17,708.78 is: 26,555.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.58 : 93,110.84 = 17,708.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.58/93,110.84 = 17,708.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.58x = 93,110.84 × 17,708.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.58x = 1,648,879,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,879,117.87/62,092.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.17

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