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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,222.22, 93,338.01 and 17,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,222.22, 93,338.01 and 17,848.62 is: 26,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.22 : 93,338.01 = 17,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.22/93,338.01 = 17,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.22x = 93,338.01 × 17,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.22x = 1,665,954,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,954,672.05/62,222.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.27

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