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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,257.56, 93,386.24 and 22,817.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,257.56, 93,386.24 and 22,817.76 is: 34,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,257.56 : 93,386.24 = 22,817.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,257.56/93,386.24 = 22,817.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,257.56x = 93,386.24 × 22,817.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,257.56x = 2,130,864,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,864,811.62/62,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,226.60

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