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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.96, 93,298.80 and 17,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.96, 93,298.80 and 17,834.52 is: 26,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.96 : 93,298.80 = 17,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.96/93,298.80 = 17,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.96x = 93,298.80 × 17,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.96x = 1,663,939,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,939,314.58/62,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.71

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