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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,223.47, 93,339.89 and 17,849.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,223.47, 93,339.89 and 17,849.87 is: 26,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,223.47 : 93,339.89 = 17,849.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,223.47/93,339.89 = 17,849.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,223.47x = 93,339.89 × 17,849.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,223.47x = 1,666,104,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,104,902.31/62,223.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,776.15

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