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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,536.52, 93,805.98 and 23,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,536.52, 93,805.98 and 23,073.32 is: 34,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,536.52 : 93,805.98 = 23,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,536.52/93,805.98 = 23,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,536.52x = 93,805.98 × 23,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,536.52x = 2,164,415,394.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,415,394.45/62,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,610.42

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