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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.82, 93,001.77 and 17,629.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.82, 93,001.77 and 17,629.02 is: 26,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.82 : 93,001.77 = 17,629.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.82/93,001.77 = 17,629.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.82x = 93,001.77 × 17,629.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.82x = 1,639,530,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,530,063.37/62,000.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,443.68

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