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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,493.48, 93,752.76 and 23,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,493.48, 93,752.76 and 23,050.80 is: 34,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,493.48 : 93,752.76 = 23,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,493.48/93,752.76 = 23,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,493.48x = 93,752.76 × 23,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,493.48x = 2,161,076,120.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,076,120.21/62,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,580.83

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