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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.56, 93,271.44 and 22,742.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.56, 93,271.44 and 22,742.24 is: 34,115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.56 : 93,271.44 = 22,742.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.56/93,271.44 = 22,742.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.56x = 93,271.44 × 22,742.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.56x = 2,121,201,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,201,473.63/62,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115.77

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