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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,433.50, 93,659.58 and 22,987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,433.50, 93,659.58 and 22,987.58 is: 34,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433.50 : 93,659.58 = 22,987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433.50/93,659.58 = 22,987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433.50x = 93,659.58 × 22,987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433.50x = 2,153,007,088.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,007,088.02/62,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,484.81

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