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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,731.15, 94,065.58 and 22,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,731.15, 94,065.58 and 22,748.55 is: 34,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,731.15 : 94,065.58 = 22,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,731.15/94,065.58 = 22,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,731.15x = 94,065.58 × 22,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,731.15x = 2,139,855,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,855,549.91/62,731.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,111.53

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