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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,510.07, 93,748.44 and 17,528.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,510.07, 93,748.44 and 17,528.94 is: 26,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,510.07 : 93,748.44 = 17,528.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,510.07/93,748.44 = 17,528.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,510.07x = 93,748.44 × 17,528.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,510.07x = 1,643,310,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,310,779.85/62,510.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.74

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