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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.32, 93,441.38 and 22,879.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.32, 93,441.38 and 22,879.28 is: 34,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.32 : 93,441.38 = 22,879.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.32/93,441.38 = 22,879.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.32x = 93,441.38 × 22,879.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.32x = 2,137,871,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,871,496.61/62,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,298.51

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