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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,579.87, 93,859.42 and 22,591.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,579.87, 93,859.42 and 22,591.19 is: 33,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579.87 : 93,859.42 = 22,591.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579.87/93,859.42 = 22,591.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579.87x = 93,859.42 × 22,591.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579.87x = 2,120,395,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,395,683.08/62,579.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,883.03

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