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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,388, 93,525.84 and 22,936.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,388, 93,525.84 and 22,936.68 is: 34,384.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,388 : 93,525.84 = 22,936.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,388/93,525.84 = 22,936.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,388x = 93,525.84 × 22,936.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,388x = 2,145,172,263.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,172,263.81/62,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,384.37

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