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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,328.71, 93,468.44 and 22,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,328.71, 93,468.44 and 22,864.29 is: 34,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,328.71 : 93,468.44 = 22,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,328.71/93,468.44 = 22,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,328.71x = 93,468.44 × 22,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,328.71x = 2,137,089,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,089,403.69/62,328.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.40

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