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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.12, 93,742.56 and 23,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.12, 93,742.56 and 23,047.32 is: 34,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.12 : 93,742.56 = 23,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.12/93,742.56 = 23,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.12x = 93,742.56 × 23,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.12x = 2,160,514,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,514,777.94/62,487.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575.36

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