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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.17, 94,001.56 and 17,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.17, 94,001.56 and 17,692.42 is: 26,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.17 : 94,001.56 = 17,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.17/94,001.56 = 17,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.17x = 94,001.56 × 17,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.17x = 1,663,114,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,114,991.71/62,672.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.74

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