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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,509.86, 93,699.18 and 23,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,509.86, 93,699.18 and 23,041.80 is: 34,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,509.86 : 93,699.18 = 23,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,509.86/93,699.18 = 23,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,509.86x = 93,699.18 × 23,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,509.86x = 2,158,997,765.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,997,765.72/62,509.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,538.52

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