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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,205.53, 93,280.21 and 17,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,205.53, 93,280.21 and 17,822.12 is: 26,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,205.53 : 93,280.21 = 17,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,205.53/93,280.21 = 17,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,205.53x = 93,280.21 × 17,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,205.53x = 1,662,450,585.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,450,585.29/62,205.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.13

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