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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.80, 93,336.76 and 17,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.80, 93,336.76 and 17,851.60 is: 26,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.80 : 93,336.76 = 17,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.80/93,336.76 = 17,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.80x = 93,336.76 × 17,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.80x = 1,666,210,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,210,504.82/62,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,777.27

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