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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.57, 93,789.75 and 22,547.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.57, 93,789.75 and 22,547.78 is: 33,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.57 : 93,789.75 = 22,547.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.57/93,789.75 = 22,547.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.57x = 93,789.75 × 22,547.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.57x = 2,114,750,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,750,621.63/62,525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,822.17

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