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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.20, 93,284.10 and 22,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.20, 93,284.10 and 22,774.80 is: 34,141.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.20 : 93,284.10 = 22,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.20/93,284.10 = 22,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.20x = 93,284.10 × 22,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.20x = 2,124,526,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,526,720.68/62,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.45

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