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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.28, 93,299.28 and 17,827.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.28, 93,299.28 and 17,827.14 is: 26,735.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.28 : 93,299.28 = 17,827.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.28/93,299.28 = 17,827.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.28x = 93,299.28 × 17,827.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.28x = 1,663,259,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,259,326.46/62,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.23

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