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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433, 93,658.83 and 22,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433, 93,658.83 and 22,987.08 is: 34,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433 : 93,658.83 = 22,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433/93,658.83 = 22,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433x = 93,658.83 × 22,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433x = 2,152,943,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,943,017.92/62,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.06

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