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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,378.72, 93,605.13 and 22,963.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,378.72, 93,605.13 and 22,963.51 is: 34,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,378.72 : 93,605.13 = 22,963.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,378.72/93,605.13 = 22,963.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,378.72x = 93,605.13 × 22,963.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,378.72x = 2,149,502,104.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,502,104.79/62,378.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.90

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