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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,897.80, 92,835.90 and 22,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,897.80, 92,835.90 and 22,434.60 is: 33,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,897.80 : 92,835.90 = 22,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,897.80/92,835.90 = 22,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,897.80x = 92,835.90 × 22,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,897.80x = 2,082,736,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,736,282.14/61,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.99

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