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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,212.51, 93,291.31 and 17,829.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,212.51, 93,291.31 and 17,829.19 is: 26,735.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,212.51 : 93,291.31 = 17,829.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,212.51/93,291.31 = 17,829.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,212.51x = 93,291.31 × 17,829.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,212.51x = 1,663,307,935.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,307,935.74/62,212.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.91

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