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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,271.60, 93,431.70 and 22,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,271.60, 93,431.70 and 22,832.70 is: 34,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271.60 : 93,431.70 = 22,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271.60/93,431.70 = 22,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271.60x = 93,431.70 × 22,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271.60x = 2,133,297,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,297,976.59/62,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,257.96

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