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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,838.83, 94,228.60 and 22,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,838.83, 94,228.60 and 22,829.60 is: 34,233.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838.83 : 94,228.60 = 22,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838.83/94,228.60 = 22,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838.83x = 94,228.60 × 22,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838.83x = 2,151,201,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,201,246.56/62,838.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.63

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