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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,044.26, 93,065.31 and 17,671.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,044.26, 93,065.31 and 17,671.38 is: 26,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,044.26 : 93,065.31 = 17,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,044.26/93,065.31 = 17,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,044.26x = 93,065.31 × 17,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,044.26x = 1,644,592,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,592,457.83/62,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.76

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