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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,222.72, 93,338.76 and 17,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,222.72, 93,338.76 and 17,849.12 is: 26,775.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.72 : 93,338.76 = 17,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.72/93,338.76 = 17,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.72x = 93,338.76 × 17,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.72x = 1,666,014,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,014,727.89/62,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.02

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