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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.67, 93,021.10 and 17,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.67, 93,021.10 and 17,043.48 is: 25,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.67 : 93,021.10 = 17,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.67/93,021.10 = 17,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.67x = 93,021.10 × 17,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.67x = 1,585,403,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,403,214.82/62,018.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.32

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