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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,093.72, 93,141.42 and 17,720.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,093.72, 93,141.42 and 17,720.45 is: 26,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,093.72 : 93,141.42 = 17,720.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,093.72/93,141.42 = 17,720.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,093.72x = 93,141.42 × 17,720.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,093.72x = 1,650,507,410.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,507,410.33/62,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.91

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