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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.90, 93,993.87 and 17,680.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.90, 93,993.87 and 17,680.65 is: 26,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.90 : 93,993.87 = 17,680.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.90/93,993.87 = 17,680.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.90x = 93,993.87 × 17,680.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.90x = 1,661,872,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,872,952.60/62,658.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.54

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