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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.80, 93,596.04 and 22,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.80, 93,596.04 and 22,973.40 is: 34,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.80 : 93,596.04 = 22,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.80/93,596.04 = 22,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.80x = 93,596.04 × 22,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.80x = 2,150,219,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,219,265.34/62,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,429.51

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