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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,219.80, 93,329.26 and 17,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,219.80, 93,329.26 and 17,846.60 is: 26,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,219.80 : 93,329.26 = 17,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,219.80/93,329.26 = 17,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,219.80x = 93,329.26 × 17,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,219.80x = 1,665,609,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,609,971.52/62,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.77

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