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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,245.26, 93,340.35 and 17,861.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,245.26, 93,340.35 and 17,861.72 is: 26,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,245.26 : 93,340.35 = 17,861.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,245.26/93,340.35 = 17,861.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,245.26x = 93,340.35 × 17,861.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,245.26x = 1,667,218,729.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,218,729.70/62,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.67

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