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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,555.40, 93,822.54 and 17,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,555.40, 93,822.54 and 17,566.44 is: 26,346.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,555.40 : 93,822.54 = 17,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,555.40/93,822.54 = 17,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,555.40x = 93,822.54 × 17,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,555.40x = 1,648,128,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,128,019.56/62,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.69

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