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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,731.88, 92,578.74 and 22,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,731.88, 92,578.74 and 22,283.98 is: 33,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,731.88 : 92,578.74 = 22,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,731.88/92,578.74 = 22,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,731.88x = 92,578.74 × 22,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,731.88x = 2,063,022,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,022,790.59/61,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.08

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