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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.38, 93,568.02 and 17,407.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.38, 93,568.02 and 17,407.90 is: 26,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.38 : 93,568.02 = 17,407.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.38/93,568.02 = 17,407.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.38x = 93,568.02 × 17,407.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.38x = 1,628,822,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,822,735.36/62,385.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.05

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