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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,554.40, 93,821.04 and 17,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,554.40, 93,821.04 and 17,565.44 is: 26,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,554.40 : 93,821.04 = 17,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,554.40/93,821.04 = 17,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,554.40x = 93,821.04 × 17,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,554.40x = 1,648,007,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,007,848.86/62,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.19

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