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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,726.38, 92,570.47 and 22,278.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,726.38, 92,570.47 and 22,278.50 is: 33,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,726.38 : 92,570.47 = 22,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,726.38/92,570.47 = 22,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,726.38x = 92,570.47 × 22,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,726.38x = 2,062,331,215.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,331,215.90/61,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,410.86

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