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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,222.80, 93,333.76 and 17,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,222.80, 93,333.76 and 17,849.60 is: 26,774.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,222.80 : 93,333.76 = 17,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,222.80/93,333.76 = 17,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,222.80x = 93,333.76 × 17,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,222.80x = 1,665,970,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,970,282.50/62,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.27

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