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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,020.40, 93,030.60 and 17,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,020.40, 93,030.60 and 17,642.80 is: 26,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020.40 : 93,030.60 = 17,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020.40/93,030.60 = 17,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020.40x = 93,030.60 × 17,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020.40x = 1,641,320,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,320,269.68/62,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.20

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