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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,211.24, 93,318.48 and 17,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,211.24, 93,318.48 and 17,836.20 is: 26,754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,211.24 : 93,318.48 = 17,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,211.24/93,318.48 = 17,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,211.24x = 93,318.48 × 17,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,211.24x = 1,664,447,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,447,072.98/62,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.76

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