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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,038.50, 92,983.64 and 22,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,038.50, 92,983.64 and 22,574.13 is: 33,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,038.50 : 92,983.64 = 22,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,038.50/92,983.64 = 22,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,038.50x = 92,983.64 × 22,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,038.50x = 2,099,024,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,024,664.36/62,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,834.23

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