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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,728.74, 94,068.56 and 22,738.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,728.74, 94,068.56 and 22,738.23 is: 34,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,728.74 : 94,068.56 = 22,738.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,728.74/94,068.56 = 22,738.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,728.74x = 94,068.56 × 22,738.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,728.74x = 2,138,952,609.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,952,609.89/62,728.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,098.45

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