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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.28, 93,681.54 and 23,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.28, 93,681.54 and 23,010.72 is: 34,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.28 : 93,681.54 = 23,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.28/93,681.54 = 23,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.28x = 93,681.54 × 23,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.28x = 2,155,679,686.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,679,686.11/62,456.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.02

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