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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,132.77, 93,176.47 and 22,678.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,132.77, 93,176.47 and 22,678.21 is: 34,009.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,132.77 : 93,176.47 = 22,678.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,132.77/93,176.47 = 22,678.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,132.77x = 93,176.47 × 22,678.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,132.77x = 2,113,075,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,075,031.14/62,132.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,009.03

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