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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,040.78, 93,061.17 and 22,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,040.78, 93,061.17 and 22,588.92 is: 33,883.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040.78 : 93,061.17 = 22,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040.78/93,061.17 = 22,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040.78x = 93,061.17 × 22,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040.78x = 2,102,151,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,151,324.24/62,040.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.38

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