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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.72, 93,036.14 and 22,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.72, 93,036.14 and 22,609.86 is: 33,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.72 : 93,036.14 = 22,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.72/93,036.14 = 22,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.72x = 93,036.14 × 22,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.72x = 2,103,533,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,533,635.16/62,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,894.22

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