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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,092.59, 93,139.74 and 17,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,092.59, 93,139.74 and 17,719.33 is: 26,579.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,092.59 : 93,139.74 = 17,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,092.59/93,139.74 = 17,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,092.59x = 93,139.74 × 17,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,092.59x = 1,650,373,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,373,789.17/62,092.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.24

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