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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.40, 93,580.85 and 22,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.40, 93,580.85 and 22,968.38 is: 34,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.40 : 93,580.85 = 22,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.40/93,580.85 = 22,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.40x = 93,580.85 × 22,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.40x = 2,149,400,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,400,814.90/62,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436.48

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