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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.52, 93,918.60 and 22,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.52, 93,918.60 and 22,637.52 is: 33,958.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.52 : 93,918.60 = 22,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.52/93,918.60 = 22,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.52x = 93,918.60 × 22,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.52x = 2,126,084,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,084,185.87/62,608.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.38

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