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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.49, 93,031.76 and 17,656.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.49, 93,031.76 and 17,656.26 is: 26,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.49 : 93,031.76 = 17,656.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.49/93,031.76 = 17,656.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.49x = 93,031.76 × 17,656.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.49x = 1,642,592,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,592,942.82/62,030.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.41

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