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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.63, 93,033.59 and 17,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.63, 93,033.59 and 17,657.75 is: 26,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.63 : 93,033.59 = 17,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.63/93,033.59 = 17,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.63x = 93,033.59 × 17,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.63x = 1,642,763,320.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,763,320.37/62,030.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.10

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