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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,220.34, 93,321.78 and 17,850.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,220.34, 93,321.78 and 17,850.88 is: 26,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,220.34 : 93,321.78 = 17,850.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,220.34/93,321.78 = 17,850.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,220.34x = 93,321.78 × 17,850.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,220.34x = 1,665,875,896.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,875,896.17/62,220.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.82

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