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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,183.16, 93,288.60 and 22,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,183.16, 93,288.60 and 22,739.40 is: 34,114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,183.16 : 93,288.60 = 22,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,183.16/93,288.60 = 22,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,183.16x = 93,288.60 × 22,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,183.16x = 2,121,326,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,326,790.84/62,183.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,114.17

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