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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,049.84, 93,073.56 and 17,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,049.84, 93,073.56 and 17,676.88 is: 26,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,049.84 : 93,073.56 = 17,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,049.84/93,073.56 = 17,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,049.84x = 93,073.56 × 17,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,049.84x = 1,645,250,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,250,151.29/62,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.98

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