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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,029.28, 92,988.48 and 22,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,029.28, 92,988.48 and 22,558.58 is: 33,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,029.28 : 92,988.48 = 22,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,029.28/92,988.48 = 22,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,029.28x = 92,988.48 × 22,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,029.28x = 2,097,688,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,688,065.16/62,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.71

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