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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.78, 93,295.53 and 17,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.78, 93,295.53 and 17,824.64 is: 26,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.78 : 93,295.53 = 17,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.78/93,295.53 = 17,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.78x = 93,295.53 × 17,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.78x = 1,662,959,235.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,959,235.86/62,209.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.48

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