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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037.84, 93,055.56 and 17,664.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037.84, 93,055.56 and 17,664.88 is: 26,496.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037.84 : 93,055.56 = 17,664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037.84/93,055.56 = 17,664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037.84x = 93,055.56 × 17,664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037.84x = 1,643,815,300.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,815,300.73/62,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.98

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