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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,631.21, 93,939.42 and 17,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,631.21, 93,939.42 and 17,655.94 is: 26,481.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,631.21 : 93,939.42 = 17,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,631.21/93,939.42 = 17,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,631.21x = 93,939.42 × 17,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,631.21x = 1,658,588,763.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,588,763.15/62,631.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.83

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