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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.45, 93,116.65 and 17,712.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.45, 93,116.65 and 17,712.66 is: 26,561.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.45 : 93,116.65 = 17,712.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.45/93,116.65 = 17,712.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.45x = 93,116.65 × 17,712.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.45x = 1,649,343,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,343,561.79/62,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,561.00

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