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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,226.60, 93,322.70 and 17,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,226.60, 93,322.70 and 17,237.20 is: 25,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.60 : 93,322.70 = 17,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.60/93,322.70 = 17,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.60x = 93,322.70 × 17,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.60x = 1,608,622,044.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,622,044.44/62,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,851.04

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