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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,438.09, 93,647.75 and 22,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,438.09, 93,647.75 and 22,985.96 is: 34,475.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,438.09 : 93,647.75 = 22,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,438.09/93,647.75 = 22,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,438.09x = 93,647.75 × 22,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,438.09x = 2,152,582,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,582,852.42/62,438.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,475.48

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