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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,662.60, 93,999.44 and 17,684.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,662.60, 93,999.44 and 17,684.36 is: 26,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,662.60 : 93,999.44 = 17,684.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,662.60/93,999.44 = 17,684.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,662.60x = 93,999.44 × 17,684.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,662.60x = 1,662,319,764.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,319,764.00/62,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.10

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