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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,243.40, 93,337.02 and 17,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,243.40, 93,337.02 and 17,860.08 is: 26,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,243.40 : 93,337.02 = 17,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,243.40/93,337.02 = 17,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,243.40x = 93,337.02 × 17,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,243.40x = 1,667,006,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,006,644.16/62,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,782.06

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