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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,241.40, 93,334.02 and 17,858.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,241.40, 93,334.02 and 17,858.08 is: 26,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241.40 : 93,334.02 = 17,858.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241.40/93,334.02 = 17,858.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241.40x = 93,334.02 × 17,858.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241.40x = 1,666,766,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,766,395.88/62,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,779.06

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