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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,228.80, 93,343.20 and 22,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,228.80, 93,343.20 and 22,787.20 is: 34,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,228.80 : 93,343.20 = 22,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,228.80/93,343.20 = 22,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,228.80x = 93,343.20 × 22,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,228.80x = 2,127,030,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,030,167.04/62,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.80

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