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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.98, 93,856.35 and 23,118.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.98, 93,856.35 and 23,118.74 is: 34,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.98 : 93,856.35 = 23,118.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.98/93,856.35 = 23,118.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.98x = 93,856.35 × 23,118.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.98x = 2,169,840,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,840,553.00/62,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,679.17

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