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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,997.80, 93,000.30 and 17,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,997.80, 93,000.30 and 17,627.80 is: 26,442.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,997.80 : 93,000.30 = 17,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,997.80/93,000.30 = 17,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,997.80x = 93,000.30 × 17,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,997.80x = 1,639,390,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,390,688.34/61,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.72

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