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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,338.74, 93,517.35 and 22,892.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,338.74, 93,517.35 and 22,892.79 is: 34,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338.74 : 93,517.35 = 22,892.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338.74/93,517.35 = 22,892.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338.74x = 93,517.35 × 22,892.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338.74x = 2,140,873,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,873,054.91/62,338.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.58

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