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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.88, 93,320.34 and 17,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.88, 93,320.34 and 17,848.56 is: 26,764.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.88 : 93,320.34 = 17,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.88/93,320.34 = 17,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.88x = 93,320.34 × 17,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.88x = 1,665,633,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,633,687.71/62,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,764.96

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