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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187.24, 93,284.03 and 17,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187.24, 93,284.03 and 17,820.50 is: 26,731.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187.24 : 93,284.03 = 17,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187.24/93,284.03 = 17,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187.24x = 93,284.03 × 17,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187.24x = 1,662,368,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,368,334.38/62,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.66

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