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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.40, 93,024.60 and 17,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.40, 93,024.60 and 17,638.80 is: 26,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.40 : 93,024.60 = 17,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.40/93,024.60 = 17,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.40x = 93,024.60 × 17,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.40x = 1,640,842,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,842,314.48/62,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.20

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