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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,856, 94,328.96 and 22,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,856, 94,328.96 and 22,874.92 is: 34,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,856 : 94,328.96 = 22,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,856/94,328.96 = 22,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,856x = 94,328.96 × 22,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,856x = 2,157,767,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,767,413.68/62,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,328.74

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