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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,563.40, 93,851.06 and 17,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,563.40, 93,851.06 and 17,584.64 is: 26,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,563.40 : 93,851.06 = 17,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,563.40/93,851.06 = 17,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,563.40x = 93,851.06 × 17,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,563.40x = 1,650,337,103.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,337,103.72/62,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.64

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