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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.99, 93,032.51 and 17,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.99, 93,032.51 and 17,656.76 is: 26,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.99 : 93,032.51 = 17,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.99/93,032.51 = 17,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.99x = 93,032.51 × 17,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.99x = 1,642,652,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,652,701.27/62,030.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.16

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