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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.40, 93,331.02 and 17,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.40, 93,331.02 and 17,856.08 is: 26,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.40 : 93,331.02 = 17,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.40/93,331.02 = 17,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.40x = 93,331.02 × 17,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.40x = 1,666,526,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,526,159.60/62,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,776.06

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