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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,239.88, 93,364.07 and 17,863.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,239.88, 93,364.07 and 17,863.22 is: 26,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,239.88 : 93,364.07 = 17,863.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,239.88/93,364.07 = 17,863.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,239.88x = 93,364.07 × 17,863.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,239.88x = 1,667,782,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,782,366.37/62,239.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.04

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