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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.85, 93,831.30 and 23,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.85, 93,831.30 and 23,115.30 is: 34,670.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.85 : 93,831.30 = 23,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.85/93,831.30 = 23,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.85x = 93,831.30 × 23,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.85x = 2,168,938,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,938,648.89/62,557.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,670.93

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