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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.43, 93,574.52 and 22,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.43, 93,574.52 and 22,943.20 is: 34,428.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.43 : 93,574.52 = 22,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.43/93,574.52 = 22,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.43x = 93,574.52 × 22,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.43x = 2,146,898,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,898,927.26/62,358.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,428.37

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