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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.80, 93,591.90 and 22,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.80, 93,591.90 and 22,938.60 is: 34,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.80 : 93,591.90 = 22,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.80/93,591.90 = 22,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.80x = 93,591.90 × 22,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.80x = 2,146,867,157.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,867,157.34/62,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,403.93

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