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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,226.34, 93,341.56 and 17,247.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,226.34, 93,341.56 and 17,247.61 is: 25,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.34 : 93,341.56 = 17,247.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.34/93,341.56 = 17,247.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.34x = 93,341.56 × 17,247.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.34x = 1,609,918,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,918,823.67/62,226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.98

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