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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,218.80, 93,328.20 and 22,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,218.80, 93,328.20 and 22,777.20 is: 34,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,218.80 : 93,328.20 = 22,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,218.80/93,328.20 = 22,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,218.80x = 93,328.20 × 22,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,218.80x = 2,125,755,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,755,077.04/62,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,165.80

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