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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,461.38, 93,728.70 and 23,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,461.38, 93,728.70 and 23,045.96 is: 34,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.38 : 93,728.70 = 23,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.38/93,728.70 = 23,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.38x = 93,728.70 × 23,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.38x = 2,160,067,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,067,871.05/62,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,582.46

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