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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,041.82, 93,063.87 and 17,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,041.82, 93,063.87 and 17,669.75 is: 26,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,041.82 : 93,063.87 = 17,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,041.82/93,063.87 = 17,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,041.82x = 93,063.87 × 17,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,041.82x = 1,644,414,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,414,851.61/62,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.94

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