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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.88, 93,015.84 and 17,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.88, 93,015.84 and 17,637.70 is: 26,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.88 : 93,015.84 = 17,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.88/93,015.84 = 17,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.88x = 93,015.84 × 17,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.88x = 1,640,585,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,585,489.17/62,009.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.84

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