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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,857, 94,330.46 and 22,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,857, 94,330.46 and 22,875.92 is: 34,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,857 : 94,330.46 = 22,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,857/94,330.46 = 22,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,857x = 94,330.46 × 22,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,857x = 2,157,896,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,896,056.52/62,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.24

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