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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,248.17, 93,372.20 and 22,808.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,248.17, 93,372.20 and 22,808.36 is: 34,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,248.17 : 93,372.20 = 22,808.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,248.17/93,372.20 = 22,808.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,248.17x = 93,372.20 × 22,808.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,248.17x = 2,129,666,170.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,666,170.69/62,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212.51

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