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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,512.38, 93,765.27 and 17,536.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,512.38, 93,765.27 and 17,536.85 is: 26,304.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512.38 : 93,765.27 = 17,536.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512.38/93,765.27 = 17,536.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512.38x = 93,765.27 × 17,536.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512.38x = 1,644,347,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,347,475.20/62,512.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.35

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