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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.16, 93,605.92 and 22,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.16, 93,605.92 and 22,985.20 is: 34,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.16 : 93,605.92 = 22,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.16/93,605.92 = 22,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.16x = 93,605.92 × 22,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.16x = 2,151,550,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,550,792.38/62,433.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.67

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