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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,555.90, 93,839.79 and 17,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,555.90, 93,839.79 and 17,577.14 is: 26,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,555.90 : 93,839.79 = 17,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,555.90/93,839.79 = 17,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,555.90x = 93,839.79 × 17,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,555.90x = 1,649,435,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,435,126.40/62,555.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,367.38

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