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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,431.50, 93,656.58 and 22,985.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,431.50, 93,656.58 and 22,985.58 is: 34,481.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,431.50 : 93,656.58 = 22,985.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,431.50/93,656.58 = 22,985.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,431.50x = 93,656.58 × 22,985.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,431.50x = 2,152,750,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,750,812.12/62,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.81

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