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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,159.68, 93,156.48 and 22,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,159.68, 93,156.48 and 22,679.68 is: 33,989.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,159.68 : 93,156.48 = 22,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,159.68/93,156.48 = 22,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,159.68x = 93,156.48 × 22,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,159.68x = 2,112,759,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,759,156.33/62,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.22

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