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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434, 93,660.33 and 22,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434, 93,660.33 and 22,988.08 is: 34,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434 : 93,660.33 = 22,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434/93,660.33 = 22,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434x = 93,660.33 × 22,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434x = 2,153,071,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,071,158.87/62,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.56

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