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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,093.09, 93,140.49 and 17,719.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,093.09, 93,140.49 and 17,719.83 is: 26,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,093.09 : 93,140.49 = 17,719.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,093.09/93,140.49 = 17,719.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,093.09x = 93,140.49 × 17,719.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,093.09x = 1,650,433,648.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,433,648.92/62,093.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.99

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