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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.99, 93,029.51 and 17,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.99, 93,029.51 and 17,654.76 is: 26,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.99 : 93,029.51 = 17,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.99/93,029.51 = 17,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.99x = 93,029.51 × 17,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.99x = 1,642,413,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,413,716.10/62,028.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.16

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