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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,274.60, 93,436.20 and 22,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,274.60, 93,436.20 and 22,835.70 is: 34,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274.60 : 93,436.20 = 22,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274.60/93,436.20 = 22,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274.60x = 93,436.20 × 22,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274.60x = 2,133,681,032.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,681,032.34/62,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,262.46

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