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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,417.94, 93,636.18 and 22,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,417.94, 93,636.18 and 22,972.20 is: 34,461.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,417.94 : 93,636.18 = 22,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,417.94/93,636.18 = 22,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,417.94x = 93,636.18 × 22,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,417.94x = 2,151,029,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,029,054.20/62,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.71

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