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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,034.32, 93,037.68 and 17,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,034.32, 93,037.68 and 17,660.24 is: 26,486.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,034.32 : 93,037.68 = 17,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,034.32/93,037.68 = 17,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,034.32x = 93,037.68 × 17,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,034.32x = 1,643,067,757.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,067,757.84/62,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.43

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