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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,529.60, 93,737.52 and 23,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,529.60, 93,737.52 and 23,059.20 is: 34,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,529.60 : 93,737.52 = 23,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,529.60/93,737.52 = 23,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,529.60x = 93,737.52 × 23,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,529.60x = 2,161,512,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,512,221.18/62,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,567.82

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