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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,226.12, 93,312.60 and 23,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,226.12, 93,312.60 and 23,732.40 is: 35,588.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,226.12 : 93,312.60 = 23,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,226.12/93,312.60 = 23,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,226.12x = 93,312.60 × 23,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,226.12x = 2,214,531,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,531,948.24/62,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.46

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