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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.16, 93,874.08 and 23,138.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.16, 93,874.08 and 23,138.88 is: 34,708.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.16 : 93,874.08 = 23,138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.16/93,874.08 = 23,138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.16x = 93,874.08 × 23,138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.16x = 2,172,141,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,141,072.23/62,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,708.63

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