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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.32, 93,021.54 and 22,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.32, 93,021.54 and 22,571.76 is: 33,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.32 : 93,021.54 = 22,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.32/93,021.54 = 22,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.32x = 93,021.54 × 22,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.32x = 2,099,659,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,659,875.71/62,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.66

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