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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,468.40, 93,670.20 and 23,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,468.40, 93,670.20 and 23,005.20 is: 34,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468.40 : 93,670.20 = 23,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468.40/93,670.20 = 23,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468.40x = 93,670.20 × 23,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468.40x = 2,154,901,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,901,685.04/62,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,495.87

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