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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,230.10, 93,345.15 and 17,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,230.10, 93,345.15 and 17,858.30 is: 26,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,230.10 : 93,345.15 = 17,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,230.10/93,345.15 = 17,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,230.10x = 93,345.15 × 17,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,230.10x = 1,666,985,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,985,692.25/62,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,787.45

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