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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,420.65, 93,587.23 and 22,972.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,420.65, 93,587.23 and 22,972.63 is: 34,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,420.65 : 93,587.23 = 22,972.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,420.65/93,587.23 = 22,972.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,420.65x = 93,587.23 × 22,972.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,420.65x = 2,149,944,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,944,807.51/62,420.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,442.85

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