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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.83, 94,227.10 and 22,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.83, 94,227.10 and 22,828.60 is: 34,232.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.83 : 94,227.10 = 22,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.83/94,227.10 = 22,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.83x = 94,227.10 × 22,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.83x = 2,151,072,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,072,835.77/62,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,232.13

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