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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,203.74, 93,291.84 and 17,830.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,203.74, 93,291.84 and 17,830.32 is: 26,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,203.74 : 93,291.84 = 17,830.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,203.74/93,291.84 = 17,830.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,203.74x = 93,291.84 × 17,830.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,203.74x = 1,663,423,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,423,360.59/62,203.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.53

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