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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,538.98, 93,843.09 and 23,121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,538.98, 93,843.09 and 23,121.95 is: 34,695.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,538.98 : 93,843.09 = 23,121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,538.98/93,843.09 = 23,121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,538.98x = 93,843.09 × 23,121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,538.98x = 2,169,834,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,834,765.61/62,538.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.72

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