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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.48, 93,034.44 and 17,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.48, 93,034.44 and 17,659.20 is: 26,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.48 : 93,034.44 = 17,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.48/93,034.44 = 17,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.48x = 93,034.44 × 17,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.48x = 1,642,913,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,913,782.85/62,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.44

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