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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,291.81, 93,382.16 and 22,839.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,291.81, 93,382.16 and 22,839.75 is: 34,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,291.81 : 93,382.16 = 22,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,291.81/93,382.16 = 22,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,291.81x = 93,382.16 × 22,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,291.81x = 2,132,825,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,825,188.86/62,291.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.26

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