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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,378.42, 93,573.53 and 17,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,378.42, 93,573.53 and 17,402.76 is: 26,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,378.42 : 93,573.53 = 17,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,378.42/93,573.53 = 17,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,378.42x = 93,573.53 × 17,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,378.42x = 1,628,437,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,437,597.93/62,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,105.79

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