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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,013.87, 93,006.63 and 17,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,013.87, 93,006.63 and 17,639.64 is: 26,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,013.87 : 93,006.63 = 17,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,013.87/93,006.63 = 17,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,013.87x = 93,006.63 × 17,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,013.87x = 1,640,603,470.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,603,470.81/62,013.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,455.43

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