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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,011.20, 93,009.60 and 17,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,011.20, 93,009.60 and 17,644.80 is: 26,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,011.20 : 93,009.60 = 17,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,011.20/93,009.60 = 17,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,011.20x = 93,009.60 × 17,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,011.20x = 1,641,135,790.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,135,790.08/62,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.15

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