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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,412, 93,562.38 and 22,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,412, 93,562.38 and 22,959.60 is: 34,418.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412 : 93,562.38 = 22,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412/93,562.38 = 22,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412x = 93,562.38 × 22,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412x = 2,148,154,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,154,819.85/62,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,418.94

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