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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.84, 93,867.54 and 17,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.84, 93,867.54 and 17,596.41 is: 26,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.84 : 93,867.54 = 17,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.84/93,867.54 = 17,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.84x = 93,867.54 × 17,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.84x = 1,651,731,162.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,731,162.21/62,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.45

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