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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,206.90, 93,282.27 and 17,823.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,206.90, 93,282.27 and 17,823.49 is: 26,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,206.90 : 93,282.27 = 17,823.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,206.90/93,282.27 = 17,823.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,206.90x = 93,282.27 × 17,823.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,206.90x = 1,662,615,606.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,615,606.52/62,206.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.19

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