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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,494.36, 93,747.54 and 17,515.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,494.36, 93,747.54 and 17,515.74 is: 26,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,494.36 : 93,747.54 = 17,515.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,494.36/93,747.54 = 17,515.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,494.36x = 93,747.54 × 17,515.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,494.36x = 1,642,057,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,057,536.28/62,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,275.29

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