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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,663.54, 94,000.85 and 17,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,663.54, 94,000.85 and 17,685.30 is: 26,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,663.54 : 94,000.85 = 17,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,663.54/94,000.85 = 17,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,663.54x = 94,000.85 × 17,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,663.54x = 1,662,433,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,433,232.51/62,663.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.51

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