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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.72, 93,319.26 and 17,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.72, 93,319.26 and 17,836.12 is: 26,755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.72 : 93,319.26 = 17,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.72/93,319.26 = 17,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.72x = 93,319.26 × 17,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.72x = 1,664,453,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,453,519.67/62,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.52

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