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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,018.72, 93,039.24 and 22,631.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,018.72, 93,039.24 and 22,631.12 is: 33,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,018.72 : 93,039.24 = 22,631.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,018.72/93,039.24 = 22,631.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,018.72x = 93,039.24 × 22,631.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,018.72x = 2,105,582,205.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,582,205.15/62,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,950.75

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