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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.32, 93,788.28 and 22,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.32, 93,788.28 and 22,549.92 is: 33,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.32 : 93,788.28 = 22,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.32/93,788.28 = 22,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.32x = 93,788.28 × 22,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.32x = 2,114,918,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,918,210.94/62,542.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.79

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