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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.78, 93,055.44 and 17,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.78, 93,055.44 and 17,657.28 is: 26,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.78 : 93,055.44 = 17,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.78/93,055.44 = 17,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.78x = 93,055.44 × 17,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.78x = 1,643,105,959.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,105,959.60/62,028.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,489.41

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