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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,327.21, 93,466.19 and 22,862.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,327.21, 93,466.19 and 22,862.79 is: 34,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,327.21 : 93,466.19 = 22,862.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,327.21/93,466.19 = 22,862.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,327.21x = 93,466.19 × 22,862.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,327.21x = 2,136,897,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,897,931.23/62,327.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.16

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