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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.80, 93,049.80 and 17,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.80, 93,049.80 and 17,660.80 is: 26,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.80 : 93,049.80 = 17,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.80/93,049.80 = 17,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.80x = 93,049.80 × 17,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.80x = 1,643,333,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,333,907.84/62,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.22

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