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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,841.59, 94,307.36 and 22,860.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,841.59, 94,307.36 and 22,860.50 is: 34,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,841.59 : 94,307.36 = 22,860.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,841.59/94,307.36 = 22,860.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,841.59x = 94,307.36 × 22,860.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,841.59x = 2,155,913,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,913,403.28/62,841.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.11

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