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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,208.78, 93,294.03 and 17,823.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,208.78, 93,294.03 and 17,823.63 is: 26,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208.78 : 93,294.03 = 17,823.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208.78/93,294.03 = 17,823.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208.78x = 93,294.03 × 17,823.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208.78x = 1,662,838,271.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,838,271.93/62,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.96

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