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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.80, 93,662.28 and 23,001.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.80, 93,662.28 and 23,001.57 is: 34,516.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.80 : 93,662.28 = 23,001.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.80/93,662.28 = 23,001.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.80x = 93,662.28 × 23,001.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.80x = 2,154,379,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,379,489.78/62,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,516.02

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