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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,839.59, 94,304.36 and 22,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,839.59, 94,304.36 and 22,858.50 is: 34,304.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,839.59 : 94,304.36 = 22,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,839.59/94,304.36 = 22,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,839.59x = 94,304.36 × 22,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,839.59x = 2,155,655,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,655,860.30/62,839.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.10

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