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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,241.53, 93,333.11 and 22,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,241.53, 93,333.11 and 22,771.04 is: 34,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,241.53 : 93,333.11 = 22,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,241.53/93,333.11 = 22,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,241.53x = 93,333.11 × 22,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,241.53x = 2,125,291,400.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,291,400.61/62,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,145.88

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