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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.11, 93,024.31 and 17,641.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.11, 93,024.31 and 17,641.32 is: 26,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.11 : 93,024.31 = 17,641.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.11/93,024.31 = 17,641.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.11x = 93,024.31 × 17,641.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.11x = 1,641,071,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,071,620.49/62,011.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.15

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