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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.64, 93,910.20 and 23,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.64, 93,910.20 and 23,167.44 is: 34,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.64 : 93,910.20 = 23,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.64/93,910.20 = 23,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.64x = 93,910.20 × 23,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.64x = 2,175,658,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,658,923.89/62,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,764.58

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