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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.49, 93,644.57 and 22,977.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.49, 93,644.57 and 22,977.60 is: 34,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.49 : 93,644.57 = 22,977.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.49/93,644.57 = 22,977.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.49x = 93,644.57 × 22,977.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.49x = 2,151,727,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,727,471.63/62,423.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,469.84

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