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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,540.40, 93,778.20 and 23,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,540.40, 93,778.20 and 23,077.20 is: 34,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,540.40 : 93,778.20 = 23,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,540.40/93,778.20 = 23,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,540.40x = 93,778.20 × 23,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,540.40x = 2,164,138,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,138,277.04/62,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603.84

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