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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.28, 93,849.99 and 23,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.28, 93,849.99 and 23,124.52 is: 34,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.28 : 93,849.99 = 23,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.28/93,849.99 = 23,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.28x = 93,849.99 × 23,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.28x = 2,170,235,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,235,970.75/62,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.88

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