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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,663.36, 94,000.56 and 17,685.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,663.36, 94,000.56 and 17,685.11 is: 26,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,663.36 : 94,000.56 = 17,685.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,663.36/94,000.56 = 17,685.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,663.36x = 94,000.56 × 17,685.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,663.36x = 1,662,410,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,410,478.66/62,663.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.23

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