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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.10, 93,024.15 and 17,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.10, 93,024.15 and 17,644.30 is: 26,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.10 : 93,024.15 = 17,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.10/93,024.15 = 17,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.10x = 93,024.15 × 17,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.10x = 1,641,346,009.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,346,009.85/62,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.45

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