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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,731.49, 94,072.69 and 22,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,731.49, 94,072.69 and 22,740.98 is: 34,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,731.49 : 94,072.69 = 22,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,731.49/94,072.69 = 22,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,731.49x = 94,072.69 × 22,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,731.49x = 2,139,305,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,305,048.13/62,731.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.57

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