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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.31, 93,817.64 and 22,011.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.31, 93,817.64 and 22,011.01 is: 33,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.31 : 93,817.64 = 22,011.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.31/93,817.64 = 22,011.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.31x = 93,817.64 × 22,011.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.31x = 2,065,020,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,020,832.70/62,542.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,017.98

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