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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,512.88, 93,766.02 and 17,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,512.88, 93,766.02 and 17,537.36 is: 26,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,512.88 : 93,766.02 = 17,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,512.88/93,766.02 = 17,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,512.88x = 93,766.02 × 17,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,512.88x = 1,644,407,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,407,979.68/62,512.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.11

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