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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,323.20, 93,481.70 and 22,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,323.20, 93,481.70 and 22,877.22 is: 34,314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,323.20 : 93,481.70 = 22,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,323.20/93,481.70 = 22,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,323.20x = 93,481.70 × 22,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,323.20x = 2,138,601,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,601,416.87/62,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,314.69

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