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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.24, 93,618.74 and 22,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.24, 93,618.74 and 22,988.18 is: 34,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.24 : 93,618.74 = 22,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.24/93,618.74 = 22,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.24x = 93,618.74 × 22,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.24x = 2,152,124,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,124,035.87/62,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,458.11

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