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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,036.48, 93,047.30 and 17,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,036.48, 93,047.30 and 17,062.41 is: 25,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,036.48 : 93,047.30 = 17,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,036.48/93,047.30 = 17,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,036.48x = 93,047.30 × 17,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,036.48x = 1,587,610,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,610,986.20/62,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.57

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