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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.56, 93,050.40 and 17,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.56, 93,050.40 and 17,661.40 is: 26,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.56 : 93,050.40 = 17,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.56/93,050.40 = 17,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.56x = 93,050.40 × 17,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.56x = 1,643,400,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,400,334.56/62,031.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.97

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