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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.82, 93,036.90 and 22,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.82, 93,036.90 and 22,591.24 is: 33,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.82 : 93,036.90 = 22,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.82/93,036.90 = 22,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.82x = 93,036.90 × 22,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.82x = 2,101,818,936.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,818,936.76/62,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,866.54

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