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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,324.31, 93,430.89 and 22,872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,324.31, 93,430.89 and 22,872.27 is: 34,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,324.31 : 93,430.89 = 22,872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,324.31/93,430.89 = 22,872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,324.31x = 93,430.89 × 22,872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,324.31x = 2,136,976,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,976,542.42/62,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,288.01

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