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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.60, 93,321.20 and 17,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.60, 93,321.20 and 17,236.20 is: 25,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.60 : 93,321.20 = 17,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.60/93,321.20 = 17,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.60x = 93,321.20 × 17,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.60x = 1,608,502,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,502,867.44/62,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849.54

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