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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,009.60, 93,038.70 and 22,570.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,009.60, 93,038.70 and 22,570.70 is: 33,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,009.60 : 93,038.70 = 22,570.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,009.60/93,038.70 = 22,570.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,009.60x = 93,038.70 × 22,570.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,009.60x = 2,099,948,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,948,586.09/62,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864.89

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