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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.06, 93,683.80 and 22,991.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.06, 93,683.80 and 22,991.86 is: 34,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.06 : 93,683.80 = 22,991.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.06/93,683.80 = 22,991.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.06x = 93,683.80 × 22,991.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.06x = 2,153,964,287.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,964,287.97/62,455.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.23

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