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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.31, 93,650.30 and 22,981.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.31, 93,650.30 and 22,981.43 is: 34,475.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.31 : 93,650.30 = 22,981.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.31/93,650.30 = 22,981.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.31x = 93,650.30 × 22,981.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.31x = 2,152,217,699.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,217,699.02/62,427.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.58

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