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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.59, 93,717.29 and 23,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.59, 93,717.29 and 23,038.39 is: 34,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.59 : 93,717.29 = 23,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.59/93,717.29 = 23,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.59x = 93,717.29 × 23,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.59x = 2,159,095,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,095,476.76/62,453.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,571.20

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