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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,182.08, 93,242.88 and 22,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,182.08, 93,242.88 and 22,712.40 is: 34,057.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,182.08 : 93,242.88 = 22,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,182.08/93,242.88 = 22,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,182.08x = 93,242.88 × 22,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,182.08x = 2,117,769,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,769,587.71/62,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,057.55

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