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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,796.41, 94,187.18 and 17,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,796.41, 94,187.18 and 17,821.72 is: 26,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,796.41 : 94,187.18 = 17,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,796.41/94,187.18 = 17,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,796.41x = 94,187.18 × 17,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,796.41x = 1,678,577,549.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,577,549.55/62,796.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730.47

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