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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,205.90, 93,280.77 and 17,822.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,205.90, 93,280.77 and 17,822.49 is: 26,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,205.90 : 93,280.77 = 17,822.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,205.90/93,280.77 = 17,822.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,205.90x = 93,280.77 × 17,822.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,205.90x = 1,662,495,590.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,495,590.52/62,205.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.69

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