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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.04, 92,998.62 and 22,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.04, 92,998.62 and 22,535.96 is: 33,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.04 : 92,998.62 = 22,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.04/92,998.62 = 22,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.04x = 92,998.62 × 22,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.04x = 2,095,813,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,813,180.38/62,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801.24

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