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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.28, 93,300.76 and 17,828.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.28, 93,300.76 and 17,828.12 is: 26,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.28 : 93,300.76 = 17,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.28/93,300.76 = 17,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.28x = 93,300.76 × 17,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.28x = 1,663,377,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,377,145.37/62,213.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.69

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