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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.02, 93,782.06 and 16,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.02, 93,782.06 and 16,937.59 is: 25,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.02 : 93,782.06 = 16,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.02/93,782.06 = 16,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.02x = 93,782.06 × 16,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.02x = 1,588,441,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,441,612.73/62,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.27

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