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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,145.45, 93,231.68 and 22,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,145.45, 93,231.68 and 22,702.50 is: 34,058.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,145.45 : 93,231.68 = 22,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,145.45/93,231.68 = 22,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,145.45x = 93,231.68 × 22,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,145.45x = 2,116,592,101.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,592,101.69/62,145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.68

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