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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,225.80, 93,338.70 and 22,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,225.80, 93,338.70 and 22,784.20 is: 34,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,225.80 : 93,338.70 = 22,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,225.80/93,338.70 = 22,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,225.80x = 93,338.70 × 22,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,225.80x = 2,126,647,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,647,608.54/62,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.30

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