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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,531.92, 93,767.64 and 23,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,531.92, 93,767.64 and 23,107.60 is: 34,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531.92 : 93,767.64 = 23,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531.92/93,767.64 = 23,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531.92x = 93,767.64 × 23,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531.92x = 2,166,745,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,745,118.06/62,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,650.23

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