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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.68, 93,823.56 and 23,087.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.68, 93,823.56 and 23,087.82 is: 34,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.68 : 93,823.56 = 23,087.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.68/93,823.56 = 23,087.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.68x = 93,823.56 × 23,087.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.68x = 2,166,181,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,181,465.04/62,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,626.95

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