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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.90, 93,836.79 and 17,575.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.90, 93,836.79 and 17,575.14 is: 26,364.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.90 : 93,836.79 = 17,575.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.90/93,836.79 = 17,575.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.90x = 93,836.79 × 17,575.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.90x = 1,649,194,721.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,194,721.40/62,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.38

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