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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,848.04, 94,247.35 and 22,857.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,848.04, 94,247.35 and 22,857.53 is: 34,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848.04 : 94,247.35 = 22,857.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848.04/94,247.35 = 22,857.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848.04x = 94,247.35 × 22,857.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848.04x = 2,154,261,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,261,101.66/62,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.30

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