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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.48, 93,327.60 and 17,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.48, 93,327.60 and 17,844.80 is: 26,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.48 : 93,327.60 = 17,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.48/93,327.60 = 17,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.48x = 93,327.60 × 17,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.48x = 1,665,412,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,412,356.48/62,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762.86

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