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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,780.28, 94,170.21 and 22,799.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,780.28, 94,170.21 and 22,799.17 is: 34,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,780.28 : 94,170.21 = 22,799.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,780.28/94,170.21 = 22,799.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,780.28x = 94,170.21 × 22,799.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,780.28x = 2,147,002,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,002,626.73/62,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.68

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