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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.83, 93,469.14 and 22,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.83, 93,469.14 and 22,859.28 is: 34,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.83 : 93,469.14 = 22,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.83/93,469.14 = 22,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.83x = 93,469.14 × 22,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.83x = 2,136,637,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,637,242.62/62,301.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.94

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