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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,462.40, 93,661.20 and 22,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,462.40, 93,661.20 and 22,999.20 is: 34,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,462.40 : 93,661.20 = 22,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,462.40/93,661.20 = 22,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,462.40x = 93,661.20 × 22,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,462.40x = 2,154,132,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,132,671.04/62,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,486.87

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