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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,285.20, 93,371.10 and 22,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,285.20, 93,371.10 and 22,832.80 is: 34,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,285.20 : 93,371.10 = 22,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,285.20/93,371.10 = 22,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,285.20x = 93,371.10 × 22,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,285.20x = 2,131,923,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,923,652.08/62,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,228.41

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