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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.50, 93,653.57 and 22,983.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.50, 93,653.57 and 22,983.58 is: 34,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.50 : 93,653.57 = 22,983.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.50/93,653.57 = 22,983.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.50x = 93,653.57 × 22,983.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.50x = 2,152,494,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,494,318.38/62,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,478.80

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