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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.02, 93,059.04 and 17,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.02, 93,059.04 and 17,665.72 is: 26,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.02 : 93,059.04 = 17,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.02/93,059.04 = 17,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.02x = 93,059.04 × 17,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.02x = 1,643,954,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,954,944.11/62,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.73

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