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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.65, 93,588.72 and 22,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.65, 93,588.72 and 22,973.64 is: 34,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.65 : 93,588.72 = 22,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.65/93,588.72 = 22,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.65x = 93,588.72 × 22,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.65x = 2,150,073,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,073,561.34/62,421.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.36

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