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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,721.88, 92,563.72 and 22,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,721.88, 92,563.72 and 22,274 is: 33,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,721.88 : 92,563.72 = 22,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,721.88/92,563.72 = 22,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,721.88x = 92,563.72 × 22,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,721.88x = 2,061,764,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,061,764,299.28/61,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404.11

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