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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,809.54, 94,217.14 and 17,834.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,809.54, 94,217.14 and 17,834.09 is: 26,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,809.54 : 94,217.14 = 17,834.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,809.54/94,217.14 = 17,834.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,809.54x = 94,217.14 × 17,834.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,809.54x = 1,680,276,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,276,505.51/62,809.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.93

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