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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.64, 93,048.60 and 17,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.64, 93,048.60 and 17,667.76 is: 26,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.64 : 93,048.60 = 17,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.64/93,048.60 = 17,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.64x = 93,048.60 × 17,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.64x = 1,643,960,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,960,333.14/62,040.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.12

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