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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.50, 93,411.68 and 22,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.50, 93,411.68 and 22,834.80 is: 34,252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.50 : 93,411.68 = 22,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.50/93,411.68 = 22,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.50x = 93,411.68 × 22,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.50x = 2,133,037,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,037,030.46/62,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,252.17

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