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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,579.68, 93,856.56 and 23,109.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,579.68, 93,856.56 and 23,109.82 is: 34,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579.68 : 93,856.56 = 23,109.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579.68/93,856.56 = 23,109.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579.68x = 93,856.56 × 23,109.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579.68x = 2,169,008,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,008,207.42/62,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659.94

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