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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.15, 93,840.30 and 23,139.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.15, 93,840.30 and 23,139.54 is: 34,703.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.15 : 93,840.30 = 23,139.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.15/93,840.30 = 23,139.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.15x = 93,840.30 × 23,139.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.15x = 2,171,421,375.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,421,375.46/62,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703.24

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