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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.98, 92,970.09 and 22,546.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.98, 92,970.09 and 22,546.29 is: 33,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.98 : 92,970.09 = 22,546.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.98/92,970.09 = 22,546.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.98x = 92,970.09 × 22,546.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.98x = 2,096,130,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,130,610.47/62,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,799.30

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