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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.24, 93,734.13 and 23,054.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.24, 93,734.13 and 23,054.59 is: 34,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.24 : 93,734.13 = 23,054.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.24/93,734.13 = 23,054.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.24x = 93,734.13 × 23,054.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.24x = 2,161,001,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,001,936.16/62,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,572.58

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