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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,486.03, 93,739.98 and 23,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,486.03, 93,739.98 and 23,043.49 is: 34,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,486.03 : 93,739.98 = 23,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,486.03/93,739.98 = 23,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,486.03x = 93,739.98 × 23,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,486.03x = 2,160,096,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,096,143.79/62,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,569.26

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