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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,331.76, 93,509.90 and 22,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,331.76, 93,509.90 and 22,889.24 is: 34,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,331.76 : 93,509.90 = 22,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,331.76/93,509.90 = 22,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,331.76x = 93,509.90 × 22,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,331.76x = 2,140,370,543.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,370,543.48/62,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.36

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