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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.20, 93,023.10 and 17,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.20, 93,023.10 and 17,653.80 is: 26,478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.20 : 93,023.10 = 17,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.20/93,023.10 = 17,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.20x = 93,023.10 × 17,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.20x = 1,642,211,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,211,202.78/62,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.65

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