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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,432.65, 93,605.22 and 22,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,432.65, 93,605.22 and 22,984.64 is: 34,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,432.65 : 93,605.22 = 22,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,432.65/93,605.22 = 22,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,432.65x = 93,605.22 × 22,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,432.65x = 2,151,482,283.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,482,283.82/62,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.85

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