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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,329.53, 93,438.79 and 22,877.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,329.53, 93,438.79 and 22,877.49 is: 34,295.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,329.53 : 93,438.79 = 22,877.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,329.53/93,438.79 = 22,877.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,329.53x = 93,438.79 × 22,877.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,329.53x = 2,137,644,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,644,983.84/62,329.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,295.86

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