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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.10, 93,021.15 and 17,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.10, 93,021.15 and 17,642.30 is: 26,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.10 : 93,021.15 = 17,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.10/93,021.15 = 17,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.10x = 93,021.15 × 17,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.10x = 1,641,107,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,107,034.65/62,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.45

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