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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,227.80, 93,341.70 and 22,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,227.80, 93,341.70 and 22,788.90 is: 34,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,227.80 : 93,341.70 = 22,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,227.80/93,341.70 = 22,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,227.80x = 93,341.70 × 22,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,227.80x = 2,127,154,667.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,154,667.13/62,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.35

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