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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.32, 93,034.68 and 17,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.32, 93,034.68 and 17,658.24 is: 26,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.32 : 93,034.68 = 17,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.32/93,034.68 = 17,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.32x = 93,034.68 × 17,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.32x = 1,642,828,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,828,707.76/62,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.43

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