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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011, 93,006.50 and 17,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011, 93,006.50 and 17,021.84 is: 25,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011 : 93,006.50 = 17,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011/93,006.50 = 17,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011x = 93,006.50 × 17,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011x = 1,583,141,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,141,761.96/62,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,530.02

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