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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.71, 93,867.35 and 17,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.71, 93,867.35 and 17,596.28 is: 26,391.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.71 : 93,867.35 = 17,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.71/93,867.35 = 17,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.71x = 93,867.35 × 17,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.71x = 1,651,716,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,716,034.13/62,585.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.26

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