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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,525.92, 93,758.64 and 23,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,525.92, 93,758.64 and 23,101.60 is: 34,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,525.92 : 93,758.64 = 23,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,525.92/93,758.64 = 23,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,525.92x = 93,758.64 × 23,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,525.92x = 2,165,974,597.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,974,597.82/62,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,641.23

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