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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.48, 93,329.10 and 17,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.48, 93,329.10 and 17,845.80 is: 26,764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.48 : 93,329.10 = 17,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.48/93,329.10 = 17,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.48x = 93,329.10 × 17,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.48x = 1,665,532,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,532,452.78/62,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,764.36

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