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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,238.51, 93,348.60 and 22,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,238.51, 93,348.60 and 22,786.44 is: 34,176.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,238.51 : 93,348.60 = 22,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,238.51/93,348.60 = 22,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,238.51x = 93,348.60 × 22,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,238.51x = 2,127,082,272.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,082,272.98/62,238.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.30

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