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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.80, 93,338.26 and 17,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.80, 93,338.26 and 17,852.60 is: 26,778.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.80 : 93,338.26 = 17,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.80/93,338.26 = 17,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.80x = 93,338.26 × 17,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.80x = 1,666,330,620.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,330,620.48/62,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,778.77

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