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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.65, 93,542.54 and 17,381.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.65, 93,542.54 and 17,381.22 is: 26,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.65 : 93,542.54 = 17,381.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.65/93,542.54 = 17,381.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.65x = 93,542.54 × 17,381.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.65x = 1,625,883,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,883,380.19/62,361.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.85

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