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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,027.96, 93,066.78 and 22,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,027.96, 93,066.78 and 22,587.80 is: 33,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,027.96 : 93,066.78 = 22,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,027.96/93,066.78 = 22,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,027.96x = 93,066.78 × 22,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,027.96x = 2,102,173,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,173,813.28/62,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,890.75

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