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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,488.80, 93,741.42 and 23,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,488.80, 93,741.42 and 23,073.60 is: 34,613.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,488.80 : 93,741.42 = 23,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,488.80/93,741.42 = 23,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,488.80x = 93,741.42 × 23,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,488.80x = 2,162,952,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,952,028.51/62,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.44

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