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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.13, 93,035.84 and 17,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.13, 93,035.84 and 17,659.25 is: 26,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.13 : 93,035.84 = 17,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.13/93,035.84 = 17,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.13x = 93,035.84 × 17,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.13x = 1,642,942,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,942,604.04/62,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.35

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