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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.49, 93,330.32 and 17,839.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.49, 93,330.32 and 17,839.49 is: 26,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.49 : 93,330.32 = 17,839.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.49/93,330.32 = 17,839.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.49x = 93,330.32 × 17,839.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.49x = 1,664,964,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,964,754.49/62,209.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.84

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