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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.28, 93,318.75 and 17,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.28, 93,318.75 and 17,840.16 is: 26,754.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.28 : 93,318.75 = 17,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.28/93,318.75 = 17,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.28x = 93,318.75 × 17,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.28x = 1,664,821,431
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,821,431/62,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.74

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