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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,046.60, 93,069.90 and 17,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,046.60, 93,069.90 and 17,674.80 is: 26,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,046.60 : 93,069.90 = 17,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,046.60/93,069.90 = 17,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,046.60x = 93,069.90 × 17,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,046.60x = 1,644,991,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,991,868.52/62,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.20

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