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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,424.84, 93,646.58 and 22,978.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,424.84, 93,646.58 and 22,978.96 is: 34,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,424.84 : 93,646.58 = 22,978.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,424.84/93,646.58 = 22,978.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,424.84x = 93,646.58 × 22,978.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,424.84x = 2,151,901,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,901,015.96/62,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.87

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