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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.38, 93,291.12 and 17,829.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.38, 93,291.12 and 17,829.06 is: 26,735.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.38 : 93,291.12 = 17,829.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.38/93,291.12 = 17,829.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.38x = 93,291.12 × 17,829.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.38x = 1,663,292,975.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,292,975.95/62,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.72

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