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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.70, 92,999.85 and 17,638.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.70, 92,999.85 and 17,638.30 is: 26,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.70 : 92,999.85 = 17,638.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.70/92,999.85 = 17,638.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.70x = 92,999.85 × 17,638.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.70x = 1,640,359,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,359,254.26/62,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.40

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