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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.67, 93,021.67 and 22,571.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.67, 93,021.67 and 22,571.79 is: 33,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.67 : 93,021.67 = 22,571.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.67/93,021.67 = 22,571.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.67x = 93,021.67 × 22,571.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.67x = 2,099,665,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,665,544.26/62,014.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.56

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