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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,552.41, 93,818.04 and 17,563.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,552.41, 93,818.04 and 17,563.45 is: 26,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,552.41 : 93,818.04 = 17,563.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,552.41/93,818.04 = 17,563.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,552.41x = 93,818.04 × 17,563.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,552.41x = 1,647,768,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,768,220.09/62,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,342.20

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