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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,999.80, 92,999.70 and 22,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,999.80, 92,999.70 and 22,558.20 is: 33,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,999.80 : 92,999.70 = 22,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,999.80/92,999.70 = 22,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,999.80x = 92,999.70 × 22,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,999.80x = 2,097,905,832.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,905,832.54/61,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.30

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