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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.30, 93,005.55 and 17,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.30, 93,005.55 and 17,631.30 is: 26,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.30 : 93,005.55 = 17,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.30/93,005.55 = 17,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.30x = 93,005.55 × 17,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.30x = 1,639,808,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,808,753.72/62,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,447.97

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