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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.78, 93,850.74 and 23,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.78, 93,850.74 and 23,125.02 is: 34,686.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.78 : 93,850.74 = 23,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.78/93,850.74 = 23,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.78x = 93,850.74 × 23,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.78x = 2,170,300,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,300,239.51/62,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,686.63

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