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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.15, 93,325.16 and 17,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.15, 93,325.16 and 17,839.98 is: 26,756.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.15 : 93,325.16 = 17,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.15/93,325.16 = 17,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.15x = 93,325.16 × 17,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.15x = 1,664,919,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,919,032.50/62,225.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,756.37

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