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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.38, 93,620.61 and 22,977.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.38, 93,620.61 and 22,977.72 is: 34,436.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.38 : 93,620.61 = 22,977.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.38/93,620.61 = 22,977.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.38x = 93,620.61 × 22,977.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.38x = 2,151,188,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,188,162.81/62,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436.98

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