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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.01, 93,290.56 and 17,828.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.01, 93,290.56 and 17,828.69 is: 26,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.01 : 93,290.56 = 17,828.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.01/93,290.56 = 17,828.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.01x = 93,290.56 × 17,828.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.01x = 1,663,247,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,247,918.57/62,212.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.16

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