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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.58, 93,143.75 and 22,643.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.58, 93,143.75 and 22,643.69 is: 33,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.58 : 93,143.75 = 22,643.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.58/93,143.75 = 22,643.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.58x = 93,143.75 × 22,643.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.58x = 2,109,118,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,118,200.44/62,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,970.60

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