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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,043.84, 93,064.56 and 17,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,043.84, 93,064.56 and 17,670.88 is: 26,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,043.84 : 93,064.56 = 17,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,043.84/93,064.56 = 17,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,043.84x = 93,064.56 × 17,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,043.84x = 1,644,532,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,532,672.01/62,043.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,505.98

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