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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,466.40, 93,736.20 and 23,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,466.40, 93,736.20 and 23,050.96 is: 34,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.40 : 93,736.20 = 23,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.40/93,736.20 = 23,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.40x = 93,736.20 × 23,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.40x = 2,160,709,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,709,396.75/62,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.95

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