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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.75, 93,023.01 and 17,636.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.75, 93,023.01 and 17,636.66 is: 26,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.75 : 93,023.01 = 17,636.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.75/93,023.01 = 17,636.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.75x = 93,023.01 × 17,636.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.75x = 1,640,614,734.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,614,734.43/62,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.81

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