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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,619.12, 93,911.96 and 17,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,619.12, 93,911.96 and 17,637.80 is: 26,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,619.12 : 93,911.96 = 17,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,619.12/93,911.96 = 17,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,619.12x = 93,911.96 × 17,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,619.12x = 1,656,400,368.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,400,368.09/62,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,451.99

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