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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.96, 93,319.80 and 17,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.96, 93,319.80 and 17,848.52 is: 26,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.96 : 93,319.80 = 17,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.96/93,319.80 = 17,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.96x = 93,319.80 × 17,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.96x = 1,665,620,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,620,316.70/62,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,764.71

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