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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.36, 93,329.28 and 17,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.36, 93,329.28 and 17,855.88 is: 26,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.36 : 93,329.28 = 17,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.36/93,329.28 = 17,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.36x = 93,329.28 × 17,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.36x = 1,666,476,424.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,476,424.17/62,225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.31

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