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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,213.92, 93,292.76 and 17,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,213.92, 93,292.76 and 17,830.48 is: 26,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,213.92 : 93,292.76 = 17,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,213.92/93,292.76 = 17,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,213.92x = 93,292.76 × 17,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,213.92x = 1,663,454,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,454,691.32/62,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.66

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