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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,387.53, 93,618.35 and 22,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,387.53, 93,618.35 and 22,972.32 is: 34,472.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,387.53 : 93,618.35 = 22,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,387.53/93,618.35 = 22,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,387.53x = 93,618.35 × 22,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,387.53x = 2,150,630,665.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,630,665.36/62,387.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.13

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