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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,496.63, 93,719.70 and 23,044.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,496.63, 93,719.70 and 23,044.95 is: 34,558.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,496.63 : 93,719.70 = 23,044.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,496.63/93,719.70 = 23,044.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,496.63x = 93,719.70 × 23,044.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,496.63x = 2,159,765,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,765,800.52/62,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.12

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