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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.15, 93,586.47 and 22,972.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.15, 93,586.47 and 22,972.14 is: 34,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.15 : 93,586.47 = 22,972.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.15/93,586.47 = 22,972.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.15x = 93,586.47 × 22,972.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.15x = 2,149,881,490.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,881,490.95/62,420.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.11

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