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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.44, 93,638.43 and 22,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.44, 93,638.43 and 22,973.70 is: 34,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.44 : 93,638.43 = 22,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.44/93,638.43 = 22,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.44x = 93,638.43 × 22,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.44x = 2,151,221,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,221,199.29/62,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.96

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