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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.12, 93,908.97 and 17,635.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.12, 93,908.97 and 17,635.79 is: 26,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.12 : 93,908.97 = 17,635.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.12/93,908.97 = 17,635.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.12x = 93,908.97 × 17,635.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.12x = 1,656,159,108.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,159,108.81/62,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.98

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