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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.80, 93,012.72 and 17,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.80, 93,012.72 and 17,643.56 is: 26,461.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.80 : 93,012.72 = 17,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.80/93,012.72 = 17,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.80x = 93,012.72 × 17,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.80x = 1,641,075,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,075,506.08/62,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,461.36

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