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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.45, 93,236.18 and 22,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.45, 93,236.18 and 22,705.50 is: 34,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.45 : 93,236.18 = 22,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.45/93,236.18 = 22,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.45x = 93,236.18 × 22,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.45x = 2,116,973,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,973,971.46/62,148.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,063.18

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