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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.85, 93,867.03 and 23,127.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.85, 93,867.03 and 23,127.30 is: 34,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.85 : 93,867.03 = 23,127.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.85/93,867.03 = 23,127.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.85x = 93,867.03 × 23,127.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.85x = 2,170,890,962.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,890,962.92/62,569.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,695.48

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