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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.20, 93,650.12 and 22,981.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.20, 93,650.12 and 22,981.31 is: 34,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.20 : 93,650.12 = 22,981.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.20/93,650.12 = 22,981.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.20x = 93,650.12 × 22,981.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.20x = 2,152,202,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,202,439.26/62,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.40

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