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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,662.04, 93,998.60 and 17,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,662.04, 93,998.60 and 17,683.80 is: 26,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,662.04 : 93,998.60 = 17,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,662.04/93,998.60 = 17,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,662.04x = 93,998.60 × 17,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,662.04x = 1,662,252,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,252,068.08/62,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.26

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