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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.38, 92,992.56 and 17,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.38, 92,992.56 and 17,630.16 is: 26,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.38 : 92,992.56 = 17,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.38/92,992.56 = 17,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.38x = 92,992.56 × 17,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.38x = 1,639,473,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,473,711.61/62,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.26

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