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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,731.24, 94,072.31 and 22,740.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,731.24, 94,072.31 and 22,740.73 is: 34,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,731.24 : 94,072.31 = 22,740.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,731.24/94,072.31 = 22,740.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,731.24x = 94,072.31 × 22,740.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,731.24x = 2,139,273,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,273,002.19/62,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.20

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