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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,223.34, 93,337.06 and 17,244.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,223.34, 93,337.06 and 17,244.61 is: 25,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,223.34 : 93,337.06 = 17,244.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,223.34/93,337.06 = 17,244.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,223.34x = 93,337.06 × 17,244.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,223.34x = 1,609,561,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,561,085.38/62,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.48

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