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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,858, 94,331.96 and 22,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,858, 94,331.96 and 22,876.92 is: 34,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,858 : 94,331.96 = 22,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,858/94,331.96 = 22,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,858x = 94,331.96 × 22,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,858x = 2,158,024,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,024,702.36/62,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.74

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