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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,499.12, 93,760.56 and 23,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,499.12, 93,760.56 and 23,059.32 is: 34,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,499.12 : 93,760.56 = 23,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,499.12/93,760.56 = 23,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,499.12x = 93,760.56 × 23,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,499.12x = 2,162,054,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,054,756.42/62,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,593.36

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