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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.02, 93,023.55 and 17,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.02, 93,023.55 and 17,642.90 is: 26,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.02 : 93,023.55 = 17,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.02/93,023.55 = 17,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.02x = 93,023.55 × 17,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.02x = 1,641,205,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,205,422.85/62,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.65

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