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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,286.44, 93,374.10 and 22,834.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,286.44, 93,374.10 and 22,834.35 is: 34,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,286.44 : 93,374.10 = 22,834.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,286.44/93,374.10 = 22,834.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,286.44x = 93,374.10 × 22,834.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,286.44x = 2,132,136,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,136,880.34/62,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,231.16

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