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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,669.91, 93,998.18 and 17,690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,669.91, 93,998.18 and 17,690.16 is: 26,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,669.91 : 93,998.18 = 17,690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,669.91/93,998.18 = 17,690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,669.91x = 93,998.18 × 17,690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,669.91x = 1,662,843,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,843,240.63/62,669.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.36

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