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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,455.34, 93,719.92 and 23,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,455.34, 93,719.92 and 23,040.14 is: 34,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,455.34 : 93,719.92 = 23,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,455.34/93,719.92 = 23,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,455.34x = 93,719.92 × 23,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,455.34x = 2,159,320,077.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,320,077.59/62,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,573.83

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