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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.80, 93,314.28 and 17,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.80, 93,314.28 and 17,845.32 is: 26,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.80 : 93,314.28 = 17,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.80/93,314.28 = 17,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.80x = 93,314.28 × 17,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.80x = 1,665,223,187.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,223,187.17/62,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.99

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