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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,514.10, 93,754.45 and 17,532.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,514.10, 93,754.45 and 17,532.78 is: 26,294.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,514.10 : 93,754.45 = 17,532.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,514.10/93,754.45 = 17,532.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,514.10x = 93,754.45 × 17,532.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,514.10x = 1,643,776,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,776,145.87/62,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.49

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