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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.76, 93,027.06 and 17,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.76, 93,027.06 and 17,645.88 is: 26,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.76 : 93,027.06 = 17,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.76/93,027.06 = 17,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.76x = 93,027.06 × 17,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.76x = 1,641,544,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,544,337.51/62,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,468.51

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