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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,411, 93,560.88 and 22,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,411, 93,560.88 and 22,958.60 is: 34,417.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,411 : 93,560.88 = 22,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,411/93,560.88 = 22,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,411x = 93,560.88 × 22,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,411x = 2,148,026,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,026,819.57/62,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,417.44

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