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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,156.06, 93,242.22 and 22,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,156.06, 93,242.22 and 22,731.74 is: 34,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,156.06 : 93,242.22 = 22,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,156.06/93,242.22 = 22,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,156.06x = 93,242.22 × 22,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,156.06x = 2,119,557,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,557,902.06/62,156.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,100.58

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