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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,410, 93,559.38 and 22,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,410, 93,559.38 and 22,957.60 is: 34,415.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410 : 93,559.38 = 22,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410/93,559.38 = 22,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410x = 93,559.38 × 22,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410x = 2,147,898,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,898,822.29/62,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,415.94

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