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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.88, 93,634.48 and 22,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.88, 93,634.48 and 22,972.32 is: 34,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.88 : 93,634.48 = 22,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.88/93,634.48 = 22,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.88x = 93,634.48 × 22,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.88x = 2,151,001,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,001,237.59/62,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,462.96

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