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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,514.60, 93,755.21 and 17,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,514.60, 93,755.21 and 17,533.28 is: 26,295.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,514.60 : 93,755.21 = 17,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,514.60/93,755.21 = 17,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,514.60x = 93,755.21 × 17,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,514.60x = 1,643,835,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,835,791.95/62,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.23

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