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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,093.58, 93,112.34 and 17,709.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,093.58, 93,112.34 and 17,709.78 is: 26,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,093.58 : 93,112.34 = 17,709.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,093.58/93,112.34 = 17,709.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,093.58x = 93,112.34 × 17,709.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,093.58x = 1,648,999,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,999,056.69/62,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.68

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