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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.77, 93,585.92 and 22,971.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.77, 93,585.92 and 22,971.76 is: 34,441.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.77 : 93,585.92 = 22,971.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.77/93,585.92 = 22,971.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.77x = 93,585.92 × 22,971.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.77x = 2,149,832,944.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,832,944.80/62,419.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,441.54

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