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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,015.98, 92,968.59 and 22,545.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,015.98, 92,968.59 and 22,545.29 is: 33,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,015.98 : 92,968.59 = 22,545.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,015.98/92,968.59 = 22,545.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,015.98x = 92,968.59 × 22,545.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,015.98x = 2,096,003,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,003,822.44/62,015.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,797.80

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