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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.62, 93,642.75 and 22,982.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.62, 93,642.75 and 22,982.58 is: 34,470.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.62 : 93,642.75 = 22,982.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.62/93,642.75 = 22,982.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.62x = 93,642.75 × 22,982.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.62x = 2,152,151,993.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,151,993.30/62,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,470.49

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