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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,309.91, 93,514.04 and 22,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,309.91, 93,514.04 and 22,878.30 is: 34,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,309.91 : 93,514.04 = 22,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,309.91/93,514.04 = 22,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,309.91x = 93,514.04 × 22,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,309.91x = 2,139,442,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,442,261.33/62,309.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.51

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