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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,426, 93,648.32 and 22,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,426, 93,648.32 and 22,980.08 is: 34,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,426 : 93,648.32 = 22,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,426/93,648.32 = 22,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,426x = 93,648.32 × 22,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,426x = 2,152,045,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,045,885.47/62,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,473.55

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