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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,008.49, 93,002.76 and 17,019.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,008.49, 93,002.76 and 17,019.34 is: 25,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,008.49 : 93,002.76 = 17,019.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,008.49/93,002.76 = 17,019.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,008.49x = 93,002.76 × 17,019.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,008.49x = 1,582,845,128.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,845,128.36/62,008.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.26

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