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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.10, 93,022.65 and 17,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.10, 93,022.65 and 17,643.30 is: 26,464.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.10 : 93,022.65 = 17,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.10/93,022.65 = 17,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.10x = 93,022.65 × 17,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.10x = 1,641,226,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,226,520.75/62,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.95

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