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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,733.58, 94,104.03 and 17,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,733.58, 94,104.03 and 17,751.17 is: 26,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,733.58 : 94,104.03 = 17,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,733.58/94,104.03 = 17,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,733.58x = 94,104.03 × 17,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,733.58x = 1,670,456,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,456,545.46/62,733.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.79

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