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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,450.49, 93,681.66 and 17,471.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,450.49, 93,681.66 and 17,471.86 is: 26,209.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,450.49 : 93,681.66 = 17,471.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,450.49/93,681.66 = 17,471.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,450.49x = 93,681.66 × 17,471.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,450.49x = 1,636,792,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,792,581.12/62,450.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.44

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