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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.40, 93,282.96 and 17,823.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.40, 93,282.96 and 17,823.96 is: 26,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.40 : 93,282.96 = 17,823.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.40/93,282.96 = 17,823.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.40x = 93,282.96 × 17,823.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.40x = 1,662,671,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,671,747.72/62,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.88

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