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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.10, 93,752.96 and 17,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.10, 93,752.96 and 17,531.78 is: 26,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.10 : 93,752.96 = 17,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.10/93,752.96 = 17,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.10x = 93,752.96 × 17,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.10x = 1,643,655,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,655,712.65/62,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.98

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