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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,480.52, 93,721.86 and 23,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,480.52, 93,721.86 and 23,017.32 is: 34,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480.52 : 93,721.86 = 23,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480.52/93,721.86 = 23,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480.52x = 93,721.86 × 23,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480.52x = 2,157,226,042.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,226,042.62/62,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,526.38

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