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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,244.90, 93,339.27 and 17,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,244.90, 93,339.27 and 17,861.58 is: 26,784.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,244.90 : 93,339.27 = 17,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,244.90/93,339.27 = 17,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,244.90x = 93,339.27 × 17,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,244.90x = 1,667,186,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,186,838.25/62,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.31

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