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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.92, 93,300.12 and 17,820.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.92, 93,300.12 and 17,820.46 is: 26,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.92 : 93,300.12 = 17,820.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.92/93,300.12 = 17,820.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.92x = 93,300.12 × 17,820.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.92x = 1,662,651,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,651,056.46/62,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.62

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