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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.81, 93,422.64 and 22,866.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.81, 93,422.64 and 22,866.77 is: 34,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.81 : 93,422.64 = 22,866.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.81/93,422.64 = 22,866.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.81x = 93,422.64 × 22,866.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.81x = 2,136,274,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,274,021.67/62,318.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.76

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