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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,986.96, 93,005.28 and 22,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,986.96, 93,005.28 and 22,546.80 is: 33,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,986.96 : 93,005.28 = 22,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,986.96/93,005.28 = 22,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,986.96x = 93,005.28 × 22,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,986.96x = 2,096,971,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,971,447.10/61,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,829.24

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