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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,397.60, 93,540.24 and 22,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,397.60, 93,540.24 and 22,927.92 is: 34,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,397.60 : 93,540.24 = 22,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,397.60/93,540.24 = 22,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,397.60x = 93,540.24 × 22,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,397.60x = 2,144,683,139.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,683,139.50/62,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.24

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