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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.25, 92,972.76 and 22,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.25, 92,972.76 and 22,542.13 is: 33,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.25 : 92,972.76 = 22,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.25/92,972.76 = 22,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.25x = 92,972.76 × 22,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.25x = 2,095,804,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,804,042.38/62,031.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.26

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