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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.76, 93,308.32 and 17,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.76, 93,308.32 and 17,841.32 is: 26,758.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.76 : 93,308.32 = 17,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.76/93,308.32 = 17,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.76x = 93,308.32 × 17,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.76x = 1,664,743,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,743,595.78/62,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,758.02

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