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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,565.62, 93,818.93 and 22,579.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,565.62, 93,818.93 and 22,579.37 is: 33,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,565.62 : 93,818.93 = 22,579.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,565.62/93,818.93 = 22,579.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,565.62x = 93,818.93 × 22,579.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,565.62x = 2,118,372,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,372,631.04/62,565.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,858.42

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