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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.10, 93,846.60 and 23,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.10, 93,846.60 and 23,101.20 is: 34,665.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.10 : 93,846.60 = 23,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.10/93,846.60 = 23,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.10x = 93,846.60 × 23,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.10x = 2,167,969,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,969,075.92/62,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.26

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