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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.66, 93,608.16 and 22,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.66, 93,608.16 and 22,986.70 is: 34,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.66 : 93,608.16 = 22,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.66/93,608.16 = 22,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.66x = 93,608.16 × 22,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.66x = 2,151,742,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,742,691.47/62,434.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,463.91

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