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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.59, 93,579.29 and 22,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.59, 93,579.29 and 22,946.39 is: 34,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.59 : 93,579.29 = 22,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.59/93,579.29 = 22,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.59x = 93,579.29 × 22,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.59x = 2,147,306,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,306,416.37/62,361.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.16

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