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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,233.83, 93,297.27 and 22,782.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,233.83, 93,297.27 and 22,782.78 is: 34,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,233.83 : 93,297.27 = 22,782.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,233.83/93,297.27 = 22,782.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,233.83x = 93,297.27 × 22,782.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,233.83x = 2,125,571,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,571,177.01/62,233.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.59

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