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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,376.78, 93,562.29 and 22,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,376.78, 93,562.29 and 22,931.04 is: 34,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,376.78 : 93,562.29 = 22,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,376.78/93,562.29 = 22,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,376.78x = 93,562.29 × 22,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,376.78x = 2,145,480,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,480,614.48/62,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,395.50

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