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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.80, 93,437.70 and 22,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.80, 93,437.70 and 22,877.20 is: 34,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.80 : 93,437.70 = 22,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.80/93,437.70 = 22,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.80x = 93,437.70 × 22,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.80x = 2,137,592,950.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,592,950.44/62,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,315.80

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