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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.85, 93,037.73 and 22,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.85, 93,037.73 and 22,561.95 is: 33,856.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.85 : 93,037.73 = 22,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.85/93,037.73 = 22,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.85x = 93,037.73 × 22,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.85x = 2,099,112,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,112,499.56/62,000.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.19

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