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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,673.41, 93,999.35 and 17,697.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,673.41, 93,999.35 and 17,697.89 is: 26,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,673.41 : 93,999.35 = 17,697.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,673.41/93,999.35 = 17,697.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,673.41x = 93,999.35 × 17,697.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,673.41x = 1,663,590,435.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,590,435.61/62,673.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.80

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