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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,221.10, 93,368.10 and 22,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,221.10, 93,368.10 and 22,782.20 is: 34,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,221.10 : 93,368.10 = 22,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,221.10/93,368.10 = 22,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,221.10x = 93,368.10 × 22,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,221.10x = 2,127,130,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,130,727.82/62,221.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,186.65

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