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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038.76, 93,058.67 and 17,665.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038.76, 93,058.67 and 17,665.47 is: 26,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038.76 : 93,058.67 = 17,665.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038.76/93,058.67 = 17,665.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038.76x = 93,058.67 × 17,665.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038.76x = 1,643,925,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,925,187.29/62,038.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.36

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