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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.99, 93,034.01 and 17,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.99, 93,034.01 and 17,657.76 is: 26,482.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.99 : 93,034.01 = 17,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.99/93,034.01 = 17,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.99x = 93,034.01 × 17,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.99x = 1,642,772,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,772,220.42/62,031.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,482.66

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