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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.53, 93,295.16 and 17,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.53, 93,295.16 and 17,824.38 is: 26,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.53 : 93,295.16 = 17,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.53/93,295.16 = 17,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.53x = 93,295.16 × 17,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.53x = 1,662,928,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,928,294.88/62,209.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.09

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