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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.90, 93,294.18 and 22,740.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.90, 93,294.18 and 22,740.89 is: 34,121.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.90 : 93,294.18 = 22,740.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.90/93,294.18 = 22,740.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.90x = 93,294.18 × 22,740.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.90x = 2,121,592,218.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,592,218.55/62,177.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,121.33

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