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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,052.48, 93,063.60 and 17,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,052.48, 93,063.60 and 17,683.20 is: 26,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,052.48 : 93,063.60 = 17,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,052.48/93,063.60 = 17,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,052.48x = 93,063.60 × 17,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,052.48x = 1,645,662,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,662,251.52/62,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.49

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