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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,431.74, 93,601.98 and 22,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,431.74, 93,601.98 and 22,989.60 is: 34,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,431.74 : 93,601.98 = 22,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,431.74/93,601.98 = 22,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,431.74x = 93,601.98 × 22,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,431.74x = 2,151,872,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,872,079.41/62,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.60

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