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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.68, 93,046.58 and 17,657.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.68, 93,046.58 and 17,657.41 is: 26,486.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.68 : 93,046.58 = 17,657.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.68/93,046.58 = 17,657.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.68x = 93,046.58 × 17,657.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.68x = 1,642,961,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,961,523.87/62,030.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.28

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