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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,232.50, 93,339.61 and 22,780.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,232.50, 93,339.61 and 22,780.44 is: 34,167.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,232.50 : 93,339.61 = 22,780.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,232.50/93,339.61 = 22,780.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,232.50x = 93,339.61 × 22,780.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,232.50x = 2,126,317,328.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,317,328.28/62,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,167.31

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