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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.40, 93,032.10 and 17,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.40, 93,032.10 and 17,643.80 is: 26,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.40 : 93,032.10 = 17,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.40/93,032.10 = 17,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.40x = 93,032.10 × 17,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.40x = 1,641,439,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,439,765.98/62,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.70

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