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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.81, 93,806.60 and 22,558.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.81, 93,806.60 and 22,558.99 is: 33,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.81 : 93,806.60 = 22,558.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.81/93,806.60 = 22,558.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.81x = 93,806.60 × 22,558.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.81x = 2,116,181,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,181,804.02/62,536.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,838.98

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