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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.80, 93,015.30 and 17,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.80, 93,015.30 and 17,637.80 is: 26,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.80 : 93,015.30 = 17,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.80/93,015.30 = 17,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.80x = 93,015.30 × 17,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.80x = 1,640,585,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,585,258.34/62,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.72

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