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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.10, 93,222.39 and 17,779.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.10, 93,222.39 and 17,779.39 is: 26,670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.10 : 93,222.39 = 17,779.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.10/93,222.39 = 17,779.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.10x = 93,222.39 × 17,779.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.10x = 1,657,437,228.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,437,228.54/62,146.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.01

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