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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,796.90, 94,187.93 and 17,822.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,796.90, 94,187.93 and 17,822.22 is: 26,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,796.90 : 94,187.93 = 17,822.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,796.90/94,187.93 = 17,822.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,796.90x = 94,187.93 × 17,822.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,796.90x = 1,678,637,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,637,920.69/62,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.22

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