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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,321.81, 93,427.14 and 22,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,321.81, 93,427.14 and 22,869.77 is: 34,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,321.81 : 93,427.14 = 22,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,321.81/93,427.14 = 22,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,321.81x = 93,427.14 × 22,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,321.81x = 2,136,657,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,657,203.56/62,321.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,284.26

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