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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.49, 93,302.19 and 17,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.49, 93,302.19 and 17,827.32 is: 26,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.49 : 93,302.19 = 17,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.49/93,302.19 = 17,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.49x = 93,302.19 × 17,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.49x = 1,663,327,997.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,327,997.83/62,212.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.24

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