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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,189.30, 93,283.52 and 17,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,189.30, 93,283.52 and 17,816.10 is: 26,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,189.30 : 93,283.52 = 17,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,189.30/93,283.52 = 17,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,189.30x = 93,283.52 × 17,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,189.30x = 1,661,948,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,948,431.59/62,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.03

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