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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,217.30, 93,325.51 and 17,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,217.30, 93,325.51 and 17,844.10 is: 26,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,217.30 : 93,325.51 = 17,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,217.30/93,325.51 = 17,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,217.30x = 93,325.51 × 17,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,217.30x = 1,665,309,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,309,732.99/62,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,766.02

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