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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,156.81, 93,243.35 and 22,732.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,156.81, 93,243.35 and 22,732.49 is: 34,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,156.81 : 93,243.35 = 22,732.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,156.81/93,243.35 = 22,732.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,156.81x = 93,243.35 × 22,732.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,156.81x = 2,119,653,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,653,521.44/62,156.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.71

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