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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.26, 93,031.41 and 17,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.26, 93,031.41 and 17,648.16 is: 26,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.26 : 93,031.41 = 17,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.26/93,031.41 = 17,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.26x = 93,031.41 × 17,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.26x = 1,641,833,208.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,833,208.71/62,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472.53

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