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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.02, 93,025.05 and 17,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.02, 93,025.05 and 17,643.90 is: 26,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.02 : 93,025.05 = 17,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.02/93,025.05 = 17,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.02x = 93,025.05 × 17,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.02x = 1,641,324,679.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,324,679.70/62,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.14

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