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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.77, 93,588.91 and 22,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.77, 93,588.91 and 22,973.76 is: 34,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.77 : 93,588.91 = 22,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.77/93,588.91 = 22,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.77x = 93,588.91 × 22,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.77x = 2,150,089,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,089,157.00/62,421.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,444.54

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