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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,032.56, 93,051.90 and 17,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,032.56, 93,051.90 and 17,662.40 is: 26,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,032.56 : 93,051.90 = 17,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,032.56/93,051.90 = 17,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,032.56x = 93,051.90 × 17,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,032.56x = 1,643,519,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,519,878.56/62,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,494.47

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