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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,010.11, 93,022.81 and 17,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,010.11, 93,022.81 and 17,640.32 is: 26,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,010.11 : 93,022.81 = 17,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,010.11/93,022.81 = 17,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,010.11x = 93,022.81 × 17,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,010.11x = 1,640,952,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,952,135.70/62,010.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.65

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