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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807.29, 94,213.78 and 17,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807.29, 94,213.78 and 17,831.84 is: 26,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807.29 : 94,213.78 = 17,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807.29/94,213.78 = 17,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807.29x = 94,213.78 × 17,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807.29x = 1,680,004,535.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,004,535.11/62,807.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.56

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