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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,194.81, 93,291.75 and 17,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,194.81, 93,291.75 and 17,821.60 is: 26,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,194.81 : 93,291.75 = 17,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,194.81/93,291.75 = 17,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,194.81x = 93,291.75 × 17,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,194.81x = 1,662,608,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,608,251.80/62,194.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.27

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