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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.21, 93,319.26 and 17,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.21, 93,319.26 and 17,836.04 is: 26,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.21 : 93,319.26 = 17,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.21/93,319.26 = 17,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.21x = 93,319.26 × 17,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.21x = 1,664,446,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,446,220.54/62,221.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.46

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