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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,400.27, 93,597.66 and 17,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,400.27, 93,597.66 and 17,421.87 is: 26,132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,400.27 : 93,597.66 = 17,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,400.27/93,597.66 = 17,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,400.27x = 93,597.66 × 17,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,400.27x = 1,630,646,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,646,264.82/62,400.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,132.04

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