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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.82, 93,023.79 and 22,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.82, 93,023.79 and 22,573.26 is: 33,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.82 : 93,023.79 = 22,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.82/93,023.79 = 22,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.82x = 93,023.79 × 22,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.82x = 2,099,850,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,850,197.86/62,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.91

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