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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,587.68, 93,874.60 and 17,610.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,587.68, 93,874.60 and 17,610.46 is: 26,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,587.68 : 93,874.60 = 17,610.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,587.68/93,874.60 = 17,610.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,587.68x = 93,874.60 × 17,610.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,587.68x = 1,653,174,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,174,851.66/62,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.74

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