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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.60, 93,347.40 and 17,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.60, 93,347.40 and 17,859.80 is: 26,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.60 : 93,347.40 = 17,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.60/93,347.40 = 17,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.60x = 93,347.40 × 17,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.60x = 1,667,165,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,165,894.52/62,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.70

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