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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,289.81, 93,379.16 and 22,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,289.81, 93,379.16 and 22,837.75 is: 34,236.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,289.81 : 93,379.16 = 22,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,289.81/93,379.16 = 22,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,289.81x = 93,379.16 × 22,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,289.81x = 2,132,569,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,569,734.94/62,289.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.25

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