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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,035.75, 92,979.51 and 22,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,035.75, 92,979.51 and 22,571.38 is: 33,830.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,035.75 : 92,979.51 = 22,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,035.75/92,979.51 = 22,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,035.75x = 92,979.51 × 22,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,035.75x = 2,098,675,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,675,852.42/62,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830.10

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