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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,216.80, 93,324.76 and 17,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,216.80, 93,324.76 and 17,843.60 is: 26,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,216.80 : 93,324.76 = 17,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,216.80/93,324.76 = 17,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,216.80x = 93,324.76 × 17,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,216.80x = 1,665,249,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,249,687.54/62,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.27

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