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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.42, 93,053.70 and 17,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.42, 93,053.70 and 17,662.16 is: 26,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.42 : 93,053.70 = 17,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.42/93,053.70 = 17,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.42x = 93,053.70 × 17,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.42x = 1,643,529,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,529,337.99/62,035.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.40

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