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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,028.75, 92,969.01 and 22,539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,028.75, 92,969.01 and 22,539.63 is: 33,782.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,028.75 : 92,969.01 = 22,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,028.75/92,969.01 = 22,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,028.75x = 92,969.01 × 22,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,028.75x = 2,095,487,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,487,086.87/62,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.51

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