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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.76, 93,029.16 and 17,646.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.76, 93,029.16 and 17,646.66 is: 26,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.76 : 93,029.16 = 17,646.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.76/93,029.16 = 17,646.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.76x = 93,029.16 × 17,646.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.76x = 1,641,653,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,653,956.61/62,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.28

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