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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,460.40, 93,658.20 and 22,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,460.40, 93,658.20 and 22,997.20 is: 34,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460.40 : 93,658.20 = 22,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460.40/93,658.20 = 22,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460.40x = 93,658.20 × 22,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460.40x = 2,153,876,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,876,357.04/62,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.87

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