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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,369.09, 93,556.65 and 17,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,369.09, 93,556.65 and 17,390.36 is: 26,086.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,369.09 : 93,556.65 = 17,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,369.09/93,556.65 = 17,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,369.09x = 93,556.65 × 17,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,369.09x = 1,626,983,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,983,823.89/62,369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.38

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