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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.85, 93,868.53 and 23,128.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.85, 93,868.53 and 23,128.30 is: 34,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.85 : 93,868.53 = 23,128.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.85/93,868.53 = 23,128.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.85x = 93,868.53 × 23,128.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.85x = 2,171,019,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,019,522.40/62,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.98

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