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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,199.74, 93,315.69 and 17,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,199.74, 93,315.69 and 17,829.74 is: 26,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,199.74 : 93,315.69 = 17,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,199.74/93,315.69 = 17,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,199.74x = 93,315.69 × 17,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,199.74x = 1,663,794,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,794,024.04/62,199.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.21

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