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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,465.40, 93,665.70 and 23,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,465.40, 93,665.70 and 23,002.20 is: 34,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,465.40 : 93,665.70 = 23,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,465.40/93,665.70 = 23,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,465.40x = 93,665.70 × 23,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,465.40x = 2,154,517,164.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,517,164.54/62,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,491.37

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