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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,047.40, 93,085.66 and 17,674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,047.40, 93,085.66 and 17,674.78 is: 26,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,047.40 : 93,085.66 = 17,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,047.40/93,085.66 = 17,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,047.40x = 93,085.66 × 17,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,047.40x = 1,645,268,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,268,561.65/62,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.32

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