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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,034.75, 92,978.01 and 22,570.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,034.75, 92,978.01 and 22,570.38 is: 33,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,034.75 : 92,978.01 = 22,570.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,034.75/92,978.01 = 22,570.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,034.75x = 92,978.01 × 22,570.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,034.75x = 2,098,549,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,549,017.34/62,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,828.60

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