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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.20, 93,052.26 and 17,656.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.20, 93,052.26 and 17,656.14 is: 26,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.20 : 93,052.26 = 17,656.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.20/93,052.26 = 17,656.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.20x = 93,052.26 × 17,656.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.20x = 1,642,943,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,943,729.88/62,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.06

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