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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,231.58, 93,357.63 and 22,843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,231.58, 93,357.63 and 22,843.98 is: 34,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,231.58 : 93,357.63 = 22,843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,231.58/93,357.63 = 22,843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,231.58x = 93,357.63 × 22,843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,231.58x = 2,132,659,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,659,832.57/62,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.74

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