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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.78, 93,058.44 and 17,659.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.78, 93,058.44 and 17,659.28 is: 26,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.78 : 93,058.44 = 17,659.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.78/93,058.44 = 17,659.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.78x = 93,058.44 × 17,659.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.78x = 1,643,345,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,345,048.32/62,030.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.41

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