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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.16, 93,282.90 and 17,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.16, 93,282.90 and 17,210.68 is: 25,811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.16 : 93,282.90 = 17,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.16/93,282.90 = 17,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.16x = 93,282.90 × 17,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.16x = 1,605,462,141.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,462,141.37/62,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.22

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