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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,240.40, 93,332.52 and 17,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,240.40, 93,332.52 and 17,857.08 is: 26,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,240.40 : 93,332.52 = 17,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,240.40/93,332.52 = 17,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,240.40x = 93,332.52 × 17,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,240.40x = 1,666,646,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,646,276.24/62,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,777.56

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