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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,541.98, 93,847.59 and 23,124.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,541.98, 93,847.59 and 23,124.95 is: 34,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,541.98 : 93,847.59 = 23,124.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,541.98/93,847.59 = 23,124.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,541.98x = 93,847.59 × 23,124.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,541.98x = 2,170,220,826.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,220,826.37/62,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.23

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