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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.31, 93,647.29 and 22,979.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.31, 93,647.29 and 22,979.42 is: 34,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.31 : 93,647.29 = 22,979.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.31/93,647.29 = 22,979.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.31x = 93,647.29 × 22,979.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.31x = 2,151,960,585.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,960,585.44/62,425.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,472.57

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