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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,172.66, 93,268.25 and 22,188.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,172.66, 93,268.25 and 22,188.54 is: 33,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172.66 : 93,268.25 = 22,188.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172.66/93,268.25 = 22,188.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172.66x = 93,268.25 × 22,188.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172.66x = 2,069,486,295.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,486,295.86/62,172.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,286.11

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