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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,361.86, 93,542.78 and 22,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,361.86, 93,542.78 and 22,901.90 is: 34,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,361.86 : 93,542.78 = 22,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,361.86/93,542.78 = 22,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,361.86x = 93,542.78 × 22,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,361.86x = 2,142,306,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,306,982.82/62,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,352.84

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