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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,031.75, 92,973.51 and 22,542.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,031.75, 92,973.51 and 22,542.63 is: 33,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,031.75 : 92,973.51 = 22,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,031.75/92,973.51 = 22,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,031.75x = 92,973.51 × 22,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,031.75x = 2,095,867,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,867,435.73/62,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.01

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