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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,219.80, 93,329.70 and 17,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,219.80, 93,329.70 and 17,842.60 is: 26,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,219.80 : 93,329.70 = 17,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,219.80/93,329.70 = 17,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,219.80x = 93,329.70 × 17,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,219.80x = 1,665,244,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,244,505.22/62,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.90

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