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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,386.13, 93,569.15 and 17,408.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,386.13, 93,569.15 and 17,408.65 is: 26,110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,386.13 : 93,569.15 = 17,408.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,386.13/93,569.15 = 17,408.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,386.13x = 93,569.15 × 17,408.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,386.13x = 1,628,912,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,912,496.10/62,386.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,110.17

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