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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,443.40, 93,632.70 and 22,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,443.40, 93,632.70 and 22,980.20 is: 34,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.40 : 93,632.70 = 22,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.40/93,632.70 = 22,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.40x = 93,632.70 × 22,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.40x = 2,151,698,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,698,172.54/62,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.38

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