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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,422.99, 93,643.82 and 22,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,422.99, 93,643.82 and 22,977.10 is: 34,469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422.99 : 93,643.82 = 22,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422.99/93,643.82 = 22,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422.99x = 93,643.82 × 22,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422.99x = 2,151,663,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,663,416.52/62,422.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,469.09

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