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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.72, 93,337.72 and 17,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.72, 93,337.72 and 17,850.60 is: 26,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.72 : 93,337.72 = 17,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.72/93,337.72 = 17,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.72x = 93,337.72 × 17,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.72x = 1,666,134,304.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,134,304.63/62,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.21

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