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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.60, 93,034.96 and 17,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.60, 93,034.96 and 17,650.50 is: 26,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.60 : 93,034.96 = 17,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.60/93,034.96 = 17,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.60x = 93,034.96 × 17,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.60x = 1,642,113,561.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,113,561.48/62,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.05

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