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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.50, 93,292.80 and 17,830.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.50, 93,292.80 and 17,830.18 is: 26,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.50 : 93,292.80 = 17,830.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.50/93,292.80 = 17,830.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.50x = 93,292.80 × 17,830.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.50x = 1,663,427,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,427,416.70/62,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.40

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