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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,027.23, 93,040.63 and 17,048.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,027.23, 93,040.63 and 17,048.65 is: 25,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,027.23 : 93,040.63 = 17,048.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,027.23/93,040.63 = 17,048.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,027.23x = 93,040.63 × 17,048.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,027.23x = 1,586,217,136.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,217,136.65/62,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.92

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