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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,163.08, 93,258.36 and 22,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,163.08, 93,258.36 and 22,720.16 is: 34,085.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.08 : 93,258.36 = 22,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.08/93,258.36 = 22,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.08x = 93,258.36 × 22,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.08x = 2,118,844,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,844,860.54/62,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,085.26

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