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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.61, 93,576.99 and 17,405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.61, 93,576.99 and 17,405.78 is: 26,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.61 : 93,576.99 = 17,405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.61/93,576.99 = 17,405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.61x = 93,576.99 × 17,405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.61x = 1,628,780,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,780,624.76/62,385.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.27

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