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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,268.60, 93,427.20 and 22,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,268.60, 93,427.20 and 22,829.70 is: 34,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,268.60 : 93,427.20 = 22,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,268.60/93,427.20 = 22,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,268.60x = 93,427.20 × 22,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,268.60x = 2,132,914,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,914,947.84/62,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,253.46

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