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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,201, 93,301.14 and 22,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,201, 93,301.14 and 22,760.84 is: 34,141.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,201 : 93,301.14 = 22,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,201/93,301.14 = 22,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,201x = 93,301.14 × 22,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,201x = 2,123,612,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,612,319.36/62,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.13

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