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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.48, 93,721.26 and 23,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.48, 93,721.26 and 23,029.80 is: 34,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.48 : 93,721.26 = 23,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.48/93,721.26 = 23,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.48x = 93,721.26 × 23,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.48x = 2,158,381,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,381,873.55/62,472.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,549.32

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