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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.04, 94,254.85 and 22,862.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.04, 94,254.85 and 22,862.53 is: 34,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.04 : 94,254.85 = 22,862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.04/94,254.85 = 22,862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.04x = 94,254.85 × 22,862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.04x = 2,154,903,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,903,807.34/62,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,284.80

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