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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,138.27, 93,184.72 and 22,683.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,138.27, 93,184.72 and 22,683.71 is: 34,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,138.27 : 93,184.72 = 22,683.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,138.27/93,184.72 = 22,683.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,138.27x = 93,184.72 × 22,683.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,138.27x = 2,113,775,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,775,164.91/62,138.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,017.28

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