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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,236.72, 93,342.22 and 17,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,236.72, 93,342.22 and 17,853.60 is: 26,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,236.72 : 93,342.22 = 17,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,236.72/93,342.22 = 17,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,236.72x = 93,342.22 × 17,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,236.72x = 1,666,494,658.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,494,658.99/62,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,776.71

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