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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370.09, 93,558.15 and 17,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370.09, 93,558.15 and 17,391.36 is: 26,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370.09 : 93,558.15 = 17,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370.09/93,558.15 = 17,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370.09x = 93,558.15 × 17,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370.09x = 1,627,103,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,103,467.58/62,370.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.88

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