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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,378.58, 93,566.49 and 17,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,378.58, 93,566.49 and 17,398.75 is: 26,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,378.58 : 93,566.49 = 17,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,378.58/93,566.49 = 17,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,378.58x = 93,566.49 × 17,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,378.58x = 1,627,939,942.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,939,942.03/62,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.74

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