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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,384.38, 93,566.52 and 17,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,384.38, 93,566.52 and 17,406.90 is: 26,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,384.38 : 93,566.52 = 17,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,384.38/93,566.52 = 17,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,384.38x = 93,566.52 × 17,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,384.38x = 1,628,703,056.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,703,056.99/62,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,107.55

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