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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.21, 93,936.42 and 17,653.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.21, 93,936.42 and 17,653.94 is: 26,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.21 : 93,936.42 = 17,653.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.21/93,936.42 = 17,653.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.21x = 93,936.42 × 17,653.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.21x = 1,658,348,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,348,292.24/62,629.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.83

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