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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.74, 93,033.63 and 17,657.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.74, 93,033.63 and 17,657.51 is: 26,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.74 : 93,033.63 = 17,657.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.74/93,033.63 = 17,657.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.74x = 93,033.63 × 17,657.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.74x = 1,642,742,252.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,742,252.06/62,031.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,482.29

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