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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.86, 93,618.18 and 22,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.86, 93,618.18 and 22,987.80 is: 34,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.86 : 93,618.18 = 22,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.86/93,618.18 = 22,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.86x = 93,618.18 × 22,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.86x = 2,152,075,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,075,998.20/62,455.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.55

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