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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.01, 93,292.05 and 17,829.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.01, 93,292.05 and 17,829.69 is: 26,736.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.01 : 93,292.05 = 17,829.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.01/93,292.05 = 17,829.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.01x = 93,292.05 × 17,829.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.01x = 1,663,368,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,368,330.96/62,213.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.66

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