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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,229.60, 93,344.40 and 17,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,229.60, 93,344.40 and 17,857.80 is: 26,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,229.60 : 93,344.40 = 17,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,229.60/93,344.40 = 17,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,229.60x = 93,344.40 × 17,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,229.60x = 1,666,925,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,925,626.32/62,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,786.70

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