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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,422.22, 93,613.89 and 20,859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,422.22, 93,613.89 and 20,859.50 is: 31,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422.22 : 93,613.89 = 20,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422.22/93,613.89 = 20,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422.22x = 93,613.89 × 20,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422.22x = 1,952,738,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,738,938.46/62,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.75

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