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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.80, 93,439.20 and 22,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.80, 93,439.20 and 22,878.20 is: 34,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.80 : 93,439.20 = 22,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.80/93,439.20 = 22,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.80x = 93,439.20 × 22,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.80x = 2,137,720,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,720,705.44/62,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.30

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