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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,187, 93,280.50 and 22,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,187, 93,280.50 and 22,722.60 is: 34,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,187 : 93,280.50 = 22,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,187/93,280.50 = 22,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,187x = 93,280.50 × 22,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,187x = 2,119,575,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,575,489.30/62,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,083.90

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