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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,665.27, 94,003.45 and 17,687.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,665.27, 94,003.45 and 17,687.03 is: 26,532.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,665.27 : 94,003.45 = 17,687.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,665.27/94,003.45 = 17,687.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,665.27x = 94,003.45 × 17,687.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,665.27x = 1,662,641,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,641,326.02/62,665.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.10

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