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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.96, 93,321.30 and 17,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.96, 93,321.30 and 17,849.52 is: 26,766.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.96 : 93,321.30 = 17,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.96/93,321.30 = 17,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.96x = 93,321.30 × 17,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.96x = 1,665,740,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,740,410.78/62,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,766.21

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