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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,325, 93,484.26 and 22,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,325, 93,484.26 and 22,878.90 is: 34,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,325 : 93,484.26 = 22,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,325/93,484.26 = 22,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,325x = 93,484.26 × 22,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,325x = 2,138,817,036.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,817,036.11/62,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,317.16

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