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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.12, 93,047.70 and 17,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.12, 93,047.70 and 17,659.02 is: 26,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.12 : 93,047.70 = 17,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.12/93,047.70 = 17,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.12x = 93,047.70 × 17,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.12x = 1,643,131,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,131,195.25/62,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.82

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