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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,317.55, 93,488.64 and 22,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,317.55, 93,488.64 and 22,875 is: 34,317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,317.55 : 93,488.64 = 22,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,317.55/93,488.64 = 22,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,317.55x = 93,488.64 × 22,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,317.55x = 2,138,552,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,552,640/62,317.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.02

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