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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.60, 93,211.92 and 22,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.60, 93,211.92 and 22,708.02 is: 34,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.60 : 93,211.92 = 22,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.60/93,211.92 = 22,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.60x = 93,211.92 × 22,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.60x = 2,116,658,143.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,658,143.60/62,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,041.59

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