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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,477.10, 93,700.98 and 23,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,477.10, 93,700.98 and 23,038.20 is: 34,551.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,477.10 : 93,700.98 = 23,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,477.10/93,700.98 = 23,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,477.10x = 93,700.98 × 23,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,477.10x = 2,158,701,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,701,917.44/62,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.89

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