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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,377.12, 93,562.62 and 22,931.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,377.12, 93,562.62 and 22,931.74 is: 34,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,377.12 : 93,562.62 = 22,931.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,377.12/93,562.62 = 22,931.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,377.12x = 93,562.62 × 22,931.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,377.12x = 2,145,553,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,553,675.56/62,377.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,396.49

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