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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.48, 93,020.04 and 17,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.48, 93,020.04 and 17,644.28 is: 26,465.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.48 : 93,020.04 = 17,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.48/93,020.04 = 17,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.48x = 93,020.04 × 17,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.48x = 1,641,271,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,271,631.37/62,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.94

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