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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428, 93,651.32 and 22,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428, 93,651.32 and 22,982.08 is: 34,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428 : 93,651.32 = 22,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428/93,651.32 = 22,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428x = 93,651.32 × 22,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428x = 2,152,302,128.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,302,128.35/62,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.55

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