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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,105.44, 93,172 and 22,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,105.44, 93,172 and 22,662.56 is: 33,998.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,105.44 : 93,172 = 22,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,105.44/93,172 = 22,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,105.44x = 93,172 × 22,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,105.44x = 2,111,516,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,516,040.32/62,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,998.89

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