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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.62, 93,758.31 and 23,057.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.62, 93,758.31 and 23,057.82 is: 34,591.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.62 : 93,758.31 = 23,057.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.62/93,758.31 = 23,057.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.62x = 93,758.31 × 23,057.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.62x = 2,161,862,235.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,862,235.48/62,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,591.11

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