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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201.24, 93,317.94 and 17,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201.24, 93,317.94 and 17,831.24 is: 26,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201.24 : 93,317.94 = 17,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201.24/93,317.94 = 17,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201.24x = 93,317.94 × 17,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201.24x = 1,663,974,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,974,117.86/62,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.46

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