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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,180.16, 93,238.56 and 22,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,180.16, 93,238.56 and 22,727.04 is: 34,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,180.16 : 93,238.56 = 22,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,180.16/93,238.56 = 22,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,180.16x = 93,238.56 × 22,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,180.16x = 2,119,036,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,036,482.66/62,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078.98

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