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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.74, 93,032.14 and 17,656.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.74, 93,032.14 and 17,656.51 is: 26,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.74 : 93,032.14 = 17,656.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.74/93,032.14 = 17,656.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.74x = 93,032.14 × 17,656.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.74x = 1,642,622,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,622,821.95/62,030.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.79

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