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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014, 93,020.66 and 22,571.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014, 93,020.66 and 22,571.12 is: 33,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014 : 93,020.66 = 22,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014/93,020.66 = 22,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014x = 93,020.66 × 22,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014x = 2,099,579,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,579,901.38/62,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.55

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