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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,451.30, 93,593.79 and 22,971.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,451.30, 93,593.79 and 22,971.90 is: 34,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,451.30 : 93,593.79 = 22,971.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,451.30/93,593.79 = 22,971.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,451.30x = 93,593.79 × 22,971.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,451.30x = 2,150,027,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,027,184.50/62,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,427.26

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