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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.27, 93,588.16 and 22,973.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.27, 93,588.16 and 22,973.26 is: 34,443.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.27 : 93,588.16 = 22,973.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.27/93,588.16 = 22,973.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.27x = 93,588.16 × 22,973.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.27x = 2,150,025,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,025,132.60/62,421.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.79

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