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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,973.72, 92,971.74 and 22,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,973.72, 92,971.74 and 22,586.12 is: 33,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,973.72 : 92,971.74 = 22,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,973.72/92,971.74 = 22,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,973.72x = 92,971.74 × 22,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,973.72x = 2,099,870,876.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,870,876.25/61,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.25

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