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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,215.61, 93,306.20 and 17,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,215.61, 93,306.20 and 17,226.18 is: 25,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,215.61 : 93,306.20 = 17,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,215.61/93,306.20 = 17,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,215.61x = 93,306.20 × 17,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,215.61x = 1,607,309,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,309,310.19/62,215.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,834.50

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