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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,459.28, 93,725.80 and 23,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,459.28, 93,725.80 and 23,043.92 is: 34,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,459.28 : 93,725.80 = 23,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,459.28/93,725.80 = 23,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,459.28x = 93,725.80 × 23,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,459.28x = 2,159,809,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,809,837.14/62,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,579.49

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