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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,381.42, 93,572.16 and 17,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,381.42, 93,572.16 and 17,400.96 is: 26,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,381.42 : 93,572.16 = 17,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,381.42/93,572.16 = 17,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,381.42x = 93,572.16 × 17,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,381.42x = 1,628,245,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,245,396.56/62,381.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.45

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