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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.50, 93,661.06 and 22,988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.50, 93,661.06 and 22,988.58 is: 34,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.50 : 93,661.06 = 22,988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.50/93,661.06 = 22,988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.50x = 93,661.06 × 22,988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.50x = 2,153,134,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,134,770.69/62,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.30

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