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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,942.60, 92,938.20 and 22,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,942.60, 92,938.20 and 22,503.70 is: 33,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,942.60 : 92,938.20 = 22,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,942.60/92,938.20 = 22,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,942.60x = 92,938.20 × 22,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,942.60x = 2,091,453,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,453,371.34/61,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,764.38

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