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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,211.01, 93,289.06 and 17,827.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,211.01, 93,289.06 and 17,827.69 is: 26,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,211.01 : 93,289.06 = 17,827.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,211.01/93,289.06 = 17,827.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,211.01x = 93,289.06 × 17,827.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,211.01x = 1,663,127,931.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,127,931.06/62,211.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.66

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