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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,208.99, 93,329.57 and 17,838.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,208.99, 93,329.57 and 17,838.99 is: 26,763.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,208.99 : 93,329.57 = 17,838.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,208.99/93,329.57 = 17,838.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,208.99x = 93,329.57 × 17,838.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,208.99x = 1,664,904,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,904,710.09/62,208.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.09

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