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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,288.72, 93,457.20 and 22,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,288.72, 93,457.20 and 22,873.04 is: 34,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,288.72 : 93,457.20 = 22,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,288.72/93,457.20 = 22,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,288.72x = 93,457.20 × 22,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,288.72x = 2,137,650,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,650,273.89/62,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,318.42

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