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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,224.88, 93,309.84 and 17,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,224.88, 93,309.84 and 17,841.56 is: 26,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,224.88 : 93,309.84 = 17,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,224.88/93,309.84 = 17,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,224.88x = 93,309.84 × 17,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,224.88x = 1,664,793,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,793,108.95/62,224.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.46

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