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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,220.80, 93,330.76 and 17,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,220.80, 93,330.76 and 17,847.60 is: 26,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,220.80 : 93,330.76 = 17,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,220.80/93,330.76 = 17,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,220.80x = 93,330.76 × 17,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,220.80x = 1,665,730,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,730,072.18/62,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771.27

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